| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Steven Chow (fresh) SG - George Furlow (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Steven Weis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Philip Reid (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kerry Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Broderick (fresh) 4 reb. C - Dennis Williamson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Steven Weis inbounds the ball | 37-25 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Utah State | Philip Reid scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Steven Chow | 39-25 |
| 19:22 | St. John's | George Holt hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kerry Anderson | 39-27 |
| 19:09 | Utah State | George Holt is called for the reach on Raymond Butler - foul #3 on George Holt, team foul #1 | 39-27 |
| 19:00 | Utah State | Steven Chow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-27 |
| 18:59 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson grabs the board | 39-27 |
| 18:44 | St. John's | Charles Broderick is hacked by Steven Chow - foul #2 on Steven Chow, team foul #1 | 39-27 |
| 18:27 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson misses the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Philip Reid - foul #2 on Philip Reid, team foul #2 | 39-27 |
| 18:27 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 18:27 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 18:27 | Utah State | Raymond Butler gets the rebound | 39-27 |
| 18:16 | Utah State | Steven Weis scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Steven Chow and he's hacked by Dennis Williamson - foul #2 on Dennis Williamson, team foul #2 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Utah State | Eric Foster (SF), Chris Freeland (C) Steven Chow, Philip Reid | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kyle Welke (PF), Arnold Walker (C) Charles Broderick, Dennis Williamson | |
| 18:16 | Utah State | Steven Weis misses the free throw | 41-27 |
| 18:16 | St. John's | Kyle Welke gets the rebound | 41-27 |
| 17:52 | St. John's | Arnold Walker clanks a floater from the right block | 41-27 |
| 17:50 | Utah State | Raymond Butler snags the defensive board | 41-27 |
| 17:33 | Utah State | Kerry Anderson steals it from Steven Weis | 41-27 |
| 17:28 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd lays it up and in set up by Kerry Anderson | 41-29 |
| 17:14 | Utah State | Chris Freeland misses the jump hook from close range | 41-29 |
| 17:12 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Kyle Welke | 41-29 |
| 17:08 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Eric Foster - foul #2 on Eric Foster, team foul #3 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Chow (PG), Michael Mealy (SF), Philip Reid (C) Steven Weis, George Furlow, Raymond Butler | |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Watson (PG), Ryan Fauntleroy (SG) George Holt, Kerry Anderson | |
| 17:08 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 17:08 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 16:59 | Utah State | Eric Foster comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Ryan Fauntleroy - foul #1 on Ryan Fauntleroy, team foul #3 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Leo Kraemer (SF), Charles Broderick (PF) Matthew Boyd, Kyle Welke | |
| 16:59 | Utah State | Eric Foster misses the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 16:59 | Utah State | Eric Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 16:55 | St. John's | Steven Chow is called for the reach on Christopher Watson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Chow, team foul #4 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Watkins (PG) Steven Chow | |
| Subs | St. John's | Dennis Williamson (C) Arnold Walker | |
| 16:36 | St. John's | Christopher Watson scores on a jumper from the left side and the foul's on Philip Reid - foul #3 on Philip Reid, team foul #5 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Utah State | Timothy Butts (SG), Raymond Butler (PF), Bruce Kuehn (C) Eric Foster, Chris Freeland, Philip Reid | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 16:36 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the free throw | 42-34 |
| 16:17 | Utah State | Bruce Kuehn can't connect on a floater from the left block | 42-34 |
| 16:15 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 15:54 | St. John's | Christopher Watson misses long on an open turnaround near the basket | 42-34 |
| 15:53 | Utah State | Raymond Butler grabs the board | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - William Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Butts (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Mealy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Butler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Bruce Kuehn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Christopher Watson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ryan Fauntleroy (fresh) SF - Leo Kraemer (fresh) PF - Charles Broderick (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Dennis Williamson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Utah State | Bruce Kuehn clanks a runner from close range but the foul's on Dennis Williamson - foul #3 on Dennis Williamson, team foul #4 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Chow (PG), George Furlow (SG), David Rafael (SF), Philip Reid (C) William Watkins, Timothy Butts, Michael Mealy, Raymond Butler | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Holt (PG), Kyle Welke (PF), Arnold Walker (C) Leo Kraemer, Charles Broderick, Dennis Williamson | |
| 15:31 | Utah State | Bruce Kuehn misses the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 15:31 | Utah State | Bruce Kuehn makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 15:08 | St. John's | Christopher Watson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by George Holt | 43-37 |
| 14:51 | Utah State | Bruce Kuehn is hacked by Kyle Welke - foul #3 on Kyle Welke, team foul #5 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Utah State | Chris Freeland (PF) Bruce Kuehn | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kerry Anderson (SG), Matthew Boyd (SF) Christopher Watson, Ryan Fauntleroy | |
| 14:45 | Utah State | David Rafael buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 14:24 | St. John's | George Holt lays it up and in and he's fouled by David Rafael - foul #4 on David Rafael, team foul #6 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Weis (SF) David Rafael | |
| Subs | St. John's | Freddie Rine (PF) Kyle Welke | |
| 14:24 | St. John's | George Holt makes the free throw | 46-40 |
| 14:11 | Utah State | Philip Reid makes the runner from the baseline set up by Steven Weis | 48-40 |
| 13:42 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 13:41 | Utah State | Steven Weis pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 13:33 | Utah State | Steven Weis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 13:31 | St. John's | Freddie Rine pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 13:28 | St. John's | George Holt is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Holt, team foul #6 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Watkins (PG), Eric Foster (SF), Raymond Butler (PF), Michael Mealy (C) Steven Chow, George Furlow, Chris Freeland, Philip Reid | |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Watson (PG), Ryan Fauntleroy (SG), Leo Kraemer (SF), Charles Broderick (PF), Dennis Williamson (C) George Holt, Kerry Anderson, Matthew Boyd, Freddie Rine, Arnold Walker | |
| 13:16 | Utah State | Leo Kraemer is called for the reach on William Watkins - foul #1 on Leo Kraemer, team foul #7 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | Bruce Kuehn (C) Michael Mealy | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 13:16 | Utah State | William Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 13:16 | Utah State | William Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 12:51 | St. John's | Christopher Watson is hacked by William Watkins - foul #2 on William Watkins, team foul #7 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Mealy (SF) Steven Weis | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 12:51 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 12:51 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 12:40 | Utah State | Eric Foster is whistled for a carry | 50-42 |
| Subs | Utah State | George Furlow (SG) Michael Mealy | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Holt (PG) Christopher Watson | |
| 12:14 | St. John's | George Holt misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 12:12 | St. John's | Charles Broderick pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 11:55 | St. John's | Leo Kraemer is hacked by George Furlow - foul #1 on George Furlow, team foul #8 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Chow (PG), Michael Mealy (SF), Chris Freeland (PF), Philip Reid (C) William Watkins, Eric Foster, Raymond Butler, Bruce Kuehn | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kerry Anderson (SG), Kyle Welke (PF), Arnold Walker (C) Ryan Fauntleroy, Charles Broderick, Dennis Williamson | |
| 11:55 | St. John's | Leo Kraemer misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 11:55 | Utah State | George Furlow snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Steven Chow (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Furlow (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Michael Mealy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chris Freeland (fresh) 2 reb. C - Philip Reid (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kerry Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leo Kraemer (fresh) PF - Kyle Welke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Arnold Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Utah State | Philip Reid misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 11:46 | Utah State | George Furlow tips it but misses | 50-42 |
| 11:45 | Utah State | Steven Chow gets the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 11:33 | Utah State | Michael Mealy makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Chow | 52-42 |
| 11:09 | St. John's | Arnold Walker is whistled for traveling | 52-42 |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Weis (SG) George Furlow | |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Watson (PG), Matthew Boyd (SF) George Holt, Leo Kraemer | |
| 10:51 | Utah State | Steven Chow misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 10:49 | Utah State | Steven Weis tips it in | 54-42 |
| 10:25 | St. John's | Christopher Watson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Matthew Boyd | 54-45 |
| 10:06 | Utah State | Michael Mealy misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 54-45 |
| 10:04 | St. John's | Arnold Walker grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 09:44 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Christopher Watson | 54-48 |
| 09:20 | Utah State | Philip Reid scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Weis | 57-48 |
| 08:51 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-48 |
| 08:50 | Utah State | Chris Freeland snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| 08:24 | Utah State | Michael Mealy clanks a shot from the free throw line | 57-48 |
| 08:23 | St. John's | Arnold Walker snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| 08:08 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd is fouled on the floor by Michael Mealy - foul #1 on Michael Mealy, team foul #9 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Watkins (PG), George Furlow (SG), Eric Foster (SF), Raymond Butler (PF), Bruce Kuehn (C) Steven Chow, Steven Weis, Michael Mealy, Chris Freeland, Philip Reid | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Holt (PG), Ryan Fauntleroy (SG), Charles Broderick (PF), Dennis Williamson (C) Christopher Watson, Kerry Anderson, Kyle Welke, Arnold Walker | |
| 08:08 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 08:08 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:53 | Utah State | Bruce Kuehn scores on a shot from the right block | 59-50 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - William Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Furlow (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Eric Foster (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Raymond Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Bruce Kuehn (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ryan Fauntleroy (fresh) SF - Matthew Boyd (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Charles Broderick (fresh) 5 reb. C - Dennis Williamson (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | St. John's | George Holt hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Dennis Williamson | 59-52 |
| 07:13 | Utah State | George Furlow comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 07:12 | St. John's | Charles Broderick grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 06:49 | St. John's | George Holt misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-52 |
| 06:47 | Utah State | Eric Foster snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 06:27 | Utah State | George Furlow's floater is knocked away by Dennis Williamson | 59-52 |
| 06:26 | St. John's | Charles Broderick grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 05:57 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd drills a jumper from the free throw line | 59-54 |
| 05:33 | Utah State | Raymond Butler scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 05:04 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-54 |
| 05:02 | Utah State | William Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 04:41 | Utah State | Dennis Williamson is called for the reach on William Watkins - foul #4 on Dennis Williamson, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Weis (SG), David Rafael (SF), Michael Mealy (PF), Philip Reid (C) George Furlow, Eric Foster, Raymond Butler, Bruce Kuehn | |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Watson (PG), Kerry Anderson (SG), Leo Kraemer (SF), Freddie Rine (PF), Arnold Walker (C) George Holt, Ryan Fauntleroy, Matthew Boyd, Charles Broderick, Dennis Williamson | |
| 04:41 | Utah State | William Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 04:41 | Utah State | William Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 04:21 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-54 |
| 04:20 | St. John's | Arnold Walker tips it in | 64-56 |
| 04:02 | Utah State | Philip Reid lays it up and in | 66-56 |
| 03:52 | St. John's | Christopher Watson is called for 10 seconds | 66-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Chow (PG), Chris Freeland (PF) William Watkins, Michael Mealy | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Utah State | David Rafael misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-56 |
| 03:22 | Utah State | Philip Reid grabs the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Steven Chow (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Weis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Rafael (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Chris Freeland (fresh) 3 reb. C - Philip Reid (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Christopher Watson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kerry Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leo Kraemer (fresh) PF - Freddie Rine (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arnold Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Utah State | Chris Freeland connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Chow | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:59 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | George Furlow (SG), Raymond Butler (PF) Steven Weis, Chris Freeland | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Holt (PG), Ryan Fauntleroy (SF), Kyle Welke (PF) Christopher Watson, Leo Kraemer, Freddie Rine | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:54 | St. John's | Steven Chow is called for the reach on George Holt - foul #4 on Steven Chow, team foul #10 | 69-56 |
| 02:54 | St. John's | George Holt makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 02:54 | St. John's | George Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 02:31 | Utah State | Steven Chow is called for a charge - foul #5 on Steven Chow, team foul #11 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Weis (PG) Steven Chow | |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Broderick (PF) Kyle Welke | |
| 02:27 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-58 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Dennis Williamson (C) Arnold Walker | |
| 02:08 | St. John's | Philip Reid swats the layup by George Holt | 69-58 |
| 02:07 | Utah State | David Rafael snags the defensive board | 69-58 |
| 01:46 | Utah State | Raymond Butler misses the fadeaway from the right side | 69-58 |
| 01:44 | St. John's | George Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 69-58 |
| 01:25 | St. John's | George Holt misses the lay-in | 69-58 |
| 01:24 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson gets the offensive rebound | 69-58 |
| 01:03 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by George Holt | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Utah State | George Furlow is hacked by Ryan Fauntleroy - foul #2 on Ryan Fauntleroy, team foul #9 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Watkins (PG) Steven Weis | |
| Subs | St. John's | Matthew Boyd (SF) Ryan Fauntleroy | |
| 00:57 | Utah State | George Furlow makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:57 | Utah State | George Furlow makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:51 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson scores on a 3 from straight away | 71-63 |
| 00:50 | Utah State | George Furlow is fouled in the backcourt by Kerry Anderson - foul #1 on Kerry Anderson, team foul #10 | 71-63 |
| 00:50 | Utah State | George Furlow makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:50 | Utah State | George Furlow makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:44 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-63 |
| 00:42 | Utah State | Raymond Butler gets the rebound | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Utah State | Kerry Anderson is called for the reach on George Furlow - foul #2 on Kerry Anderson, team foul #11 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Weis (PG), Eric Foster (SF), Chris Freeland (PF), Bruce Kuehn (C) William Watkins, David Rafael, Raymond Butler, Philip Reid | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:19 | Utah State | George Furlow makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:19 | Utah State | George Furlow makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:14 | St. John's | George Holt misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 75-63 |
| 00:12 | Utah State | Steven Weis grabs the board | 75-63 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Steven Weis runs out the clock | 75-63 |