| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Stanley (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Haag (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Elkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Byrum (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Duane Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Terrones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag scores on a shot from the left wing | 33-28 |
| 19:22 | St. John's | Duane Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-28 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church (PG), Clinton Englund (SG), Donald Galligan (SF), Joseph Burdett (PF), Henry Williams (C) Anthony Stanley, Fred Haag, Timothy Miller, James Elkins, Robert Callahan | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 19:03 | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church is hacked by Justin Britt - foul #2 on Justin Britt, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Fred Haag (SG), James Elkins (PF) Jeremiah Church, Clinton Englund, Joseph Burdett | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 18:41 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams jams it on a great pass from James Elkins | 35-28 |
| 18:22 | St. John's | James Terrones is fouled on the floor by Donald Galligan - foul #1 on Donald Galligan, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church (PG), Clinton Englund (SG), Timothy Miller (SF), Joseph Burdett (PF), Robert Callahan (C) Anthony Stanley, Fred Haag, Donald Galligan, James Elkins, Henry Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | David Butner (SG) Francis Watkins | |
| 17:54 | St. John's | Willie Byrum knocks in the jump hook from close range | 35-30 |
| 17:38 | Cincinnati | Joseph Burdett hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by David Butner - foul #2 on David Butner, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Fred Haag (SG), Donald Galligan (SF), Henry Williams (C) Jeremiah Church, Clinton Englund, Timothy Miller, Robert Callahan | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (PG), Justin Spalding (SF), Leonard Starr (PF) Justin Britt, Willie Byrum, Duane Coleman | |
| 17:38 | Cincinnati | Joseph Burdett misses the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 17:38 | Cincinnati | Joseph Burdett misses the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 17:38 | St. John's | Leonard Starr pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 17:17 | St. John's | Anthony Stanley is called for the reach on David Butner - foul #3 on Anthony Stanley, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church (PG), Timothy Miller (SF), James Elkins (PF), Robert Callahan (C) Anthony Stanley, Donald Galligan, Joseph Burdett, Henry Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 16:51 | St. John's | David Butner misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Callahan - foul #2 on Robert Callahan, team foul #3 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan (SF), Henry Williams (C) Jeremiah Church, Robert Callahan | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 16:51 | St. John's | David Butner makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 16:51 | St. John's | David Butner misses the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 16:51 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to James Elkins | 35-31 |
| 16:34 | Cincinnati | James Elkins connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Timothy Miller | 37-31 |
| 16:11 | St. John's | James Terrones misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left block | 37-31 |
| 16:10 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 15:54 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-31 |
| 15:53 | St. John's | Leonard Starr gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Timothy Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SG - Fred Haag (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Galligan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Elkins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - William Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Butner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Justin Spalding (fresh) PF - Leonard Starr (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Terrones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | St. John's | James Terrones hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-33 |
| 15:21 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller buries a shot in the lane | 39-33 |
| 15:17 | St. John's | Leonard Starr is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 39-33 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Clinton Englund (SG), Robert Callahan (C) Timothy Miller, Fred Haag, Henry Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG), Francis Watkins (SG), Willie Byrum (SF), Duane Coleman (PF), Jason Newman (C) William Taylor, David Butner, Justin Spalding, Leonard Starr, James Terrones | |
| 14:58 | Cincinnati | Duane Coleman denies the turnaround by James Elkins | 39-33 |
| 14:56 | St. John's | Jason Newman gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 14:32 | St. John's | Justin Britt lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Francis Watkins and he's hacked by Clinton Englund - foul #2 on Clinton Englund, team foul #4 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Burdett (PF) James Elkins | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 14:32 | St. John's | Justin Britt misses the free throw | 39-35 |
| 14:32 | Cincinnati | Joseph Burdett gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 14:23 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley drills a floater from the right side set up by Clinton Englund | 41-35 |
| 14:21 | St. John's | Clinton Englund steps in front of the Duane Coleman pass in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| 14:02 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-35 |
| 13:57 | St. John's | Francis Watkins's pass is intercepted by Donald Galligan in the backcourt | 43-35 |
| 13:42 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan is fouled on the floor by Willie Byrum - foul #3 on Willie Byrum, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church (PG), Fred Haag (SG), Timothy Miller (SF), James Elkins (PF) Anthony Stanley, Clinton Englund, Donald Galligan, Joseph Burdett | |
| Subs | St. John's | David Butner (SG) Francis Watkins | |
| 13:37 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller blows the layup | 43-35 |
| 13:36 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Willie Byrum | 43-35 |
| 13:10 | St. John's | Justin Britt is by himself and knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by David Butner | 43-37 |
| 12:51 | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church loses the dribble to Jason Newman | 43-37 |
| 12:32 | St. John's | Justin Britt misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-37 |
| 12:31 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 12:17 | Cincinnati | David Butner steps in front of the James Elkins pass | 43-37 |
| 11:48 | St. John's | David Butner is open and scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jeremiah Church (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fred Haag (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Miller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Elkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Callahan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Butner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Byrum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Duane Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Newman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag is hacked by David Butner - foul #3 on David Butner, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Clinton Englund (SG), Donald Galligan (SF), Joseph Burdett (PF), Henry Williams (C) Jeremiah Church, Fred Haag, Timothy Miller, James Elkins, Robert Callahan | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (PG), Francis Watkins (SG), Justin Spalding (SF), Leonard Starr (PF), James Terrones (C) Justin Britt, David Butner, Willie Byrum, Duane Coleman, Jason Newman | |
| 11:13 | Cincinnati | Joseph Burdett misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 43-39 |
| 11:12 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan gets the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 10:55 | Cincinnati | Clinton Englund is fouled on the floor by Justin Spalding - foul #1 on Justin Spalding, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Fred Haag (SG) Clinton Englund | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 10:40 | Cincinnati | Joseph Burdett dunks the ball on a nice dish by Anthony Stanley | 45-39 |
| 10:11 | St. John's | James Terrones's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Burdett | 45-39 |
| 10:10 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Donald Galligan | 45-39 |
| 09:53 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 09:52 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Francis Watkins | 45-39 |
| 09:37 | St. John's | William Taylor is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on William Taylor, team foul #6 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clinton Englund (SG), Timothy Miller (SF), James Elkins (PF), Robert Callahan (C) Fred Haag, Donald Galligan, Joseph Burdett, Henry Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG), David Butner (SG), Willie Byrum (SF) William Taylor, Francis Watkins, Justin Spalding | |
| 09:22 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-39 |
| 09:20 | St. John's | Justin Britt grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 09:00 | St. John's | Willie Byrum misses the shot from just outside the lane | 45-39 |
| 08:59 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Britt | 45-39 |
| 08:49 | St. John's | James Terrones hits the finger roll | 45-41 |
| 08:41 | Cincinnati | Willie Byrum steps in front of the Robert Callahan pass | 45-41 |
| 08:25 | St. John's | David Butner travels with the ball | 45-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church (PG), Fred Haag (SG), Donald Galligan (SF), Henry Williams (C) Anthony Stanley, Clinton Englund, Timothy Miller, Robert Callahan | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (PG), Duane Coleman (PF), Jason Newman (C) Justin Britt, Leonard Starr, James Terrones | |
| 08:11 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-41 |
| 08:10 | St. John's | David Butner pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 07:53 | St. John's | David Butner can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-41 |
| 07:51 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Duane Coleman | 45-41 |
| 07:33 | St. John's | Willie Byrum misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Elkins - foul #1 on James Elkins, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG) Jeremiah Church | |
| Subs | St. John's | Francis Watkins (SG) David Butner | |
| 07:33 | St. John's | Willie Byrum makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 07:33 | St. John's | Willie Byrum makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Stanley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Fred Haag (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Galligan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Elkins (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - William Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Byrum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Duane Coleman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jason Newman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan is hacked by Duane Coleman - foul #3 on Duane Coleman, team foul #7 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Burdett (PF), Robert Callahan (C) James Elkins, Henry Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG), Justin Spalding (SF) William Taylor, Willie Byrum | |
| 07:17 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 07:17 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 07:15 | St. John's | Fred Haag picks off the pass by Justin Britt in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| 07:01 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan is called for traveling | 47-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church (PG), Timothy Miller (SF), James Elkins (PF), Henry Williams (C) Anthony Stanley, Donald Galligan, Joseph Burdett, Robert Callahan | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 06:34 | St. John's | Francis Watkins is hacked by James Elkins - foul #2 on James Elkins, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Clinton Englund (SG), Robert Callahan (C) Jeremiah Church, Fred Haag, Henry Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Terrones (C) Jason Newman | |
| 06:07 | St. John's | Justin Britt misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 06:05 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Francis Watkins | 47-43 |
| 05:52 | St. John's | James Terrones is called for traveling | 47-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church (PG), Fred Haag (SG), Donald Galligan (SF), Joseph Burdett (PF), Henry Williams (C) Anthony Stanley, Clinton Englund, Timothy Miller, James Elkins, Robert Callahan | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (PG), David Butner (SG), Leonard Starr (PF) Justin Britt, Francis Watkins, Duane Coleman | |
| 05:32 | Cincinnati | Leonard Starr steals the ball from Donald Galligan | 47-43 |
| 05:17 | St. John's | David Butner drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 04:56 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 04:54 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag tips it home | 49-46 |
| 04:32 | St. John's | William Taylor knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Butner | 49-49 |
| 04:32 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Clinton Englund (SG), Timothy Miller (SF), James Elkins (PF), Robert Callahan (C) Jeremiah Church, Fred Haag, Donald Galligan, Joseph Burdett, Henry Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG), Francis Watkins (SG), Willie Byrum (SF), Duane Coleman (PF), Jason Newman (C) William Taylor, David Butner, Justin Spalding, Leonard Starr, James Terrones | |
| 04:12 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller can't finish the layup | 49-49 |
| 04:11 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan gets the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 04:00 | Cincinnati | Clinton Englund's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Fred Haag (SG) Clinton Englund | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 03:57 | St. John's | Fred Haag steals the ball from Francis Watkins in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| 03:44 | Cincinnati | James Elkins hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Fred Haag | 51-49 |
| 03:42 | St. John's | Fred Haag takes the ball from Justin Britt in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 03:29 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley loses the dribble to Willie Byrum | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Stanley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Fred Haag (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timothy Miller (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Elkins (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Callahan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Byrum (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Duane Coleman (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Newman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | St. John's | Timothy Miller takes the ball from Willie Byrum in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 03:05 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley is hacked by Justin Britt - foul #3 on Justin Britt, team foul #8 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clinton Englund (SG), Donald Galligan (SF), Henry Williams (C) Fred Haag, Timothy Miller, Robert Callahan | |
| Subs | St. John's | David Butner (SG) Francis Watkins | |
| 03:05 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 03:05 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 02:45 | St. John's | Willie Byrum misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Galligan - foul #2 on Donald Galligan, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church (PG), Fred Haag (SG), Robert Callahan (C) Anthony Stanley, Clinton Englund, Henry Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 02:45 | St. John's | Willie Byrum makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 02:45 | St. John's | Willie Byrum makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 02:38 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 53-51 |
| 02:37 | St. John's | Jason Newman grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 02:37 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG) Jeremiah Church | |
| Subs | St. John's | Francis Watkins (SG), James Terrones (C) David Butner, Jason Newman | |
| 02:35 | St. John's | Duane Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Haag - foul #1 on Fred Haag, team foul #8 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller (SF) Donald Galligan | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 02:35 | St. John's | Duane Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 02:35 | St. John's | Duane Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 02:12 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Terrones - foul #1 on James Terrones, team foul #9 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church (PG), Clinton Englund (SG), Donald Galligan (SF), Joseph Burdett (PF) Anthony Stanley, Fred Haag, Timothy Miller, James Elkins | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 02:12 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 02:12 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 01:53 | St. John's | Francis Watkins comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-53 |
| 01:52 | Cincinnati | Clinton Englund snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 01:39 | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-53 |
| 01:38 | Cincinnati | Clinton Englund hits the follow up shot | 57-53 |
| 01:31 | St. John's | Justin Britt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 01:30 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Byrum | 57-53 |
| 01:01 | St. John's | Francis Watkins is fouled on the floor by Clinton Englund - foul #3 on Clinton Englund, team foul #9 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Fred Haag (SG), Timothy Miller (SF), James Elkins (PF) Jeremiah Church, Clinton Englund, Donald Galligan, Joseph Burdett | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 01:01 | St. John's | Francis Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 01:01 | St. John's | Francis Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 01:01 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Watkins - foul #1 on Francis Watkins, team foul #10 | 57-54 |
| 00:58 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:58 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | St. John's | Timothy Miller is called for the reach on Willie Byrum in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Miller, team foul #10 | 58-54 |
| 00:54 | St. John's | Willie Byrum misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:54 | St. John's | Willie Byrum makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Britt - foul #4 on Justin Britt, team foul #11 | 58-55 |
| 00:53 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:53 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:43 | St. John's | Robert Callahan denies the turnaround by Duane Coleman | 60-55 |
| 00:42 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 00:41 | Cincinnati | Francis Watkins is called for the reach on Fred Haag in the backcourt - foul #2 on Francis Watkins, team foul #12 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Henry Williams (C) James Elkins | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:41 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:41 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati 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 (-1) | |
| 00:35 | St. John's | Francis Watkins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 00:33 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 00:32 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller is hacked by Justin Britt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Justin Britt, team foul #13 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Elkins (PF) Henry Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (PG) Justin Britt | |
| 00:32 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:32 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:25 | St. John's | William Taylor misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| 00:23 | Cincinnati | William Taylor is called for the reach on Robert Callahan in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Taylor, team foul #14 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Henry Williams (C) James Elkins | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:23 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:23 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:23 | St. John's | Duane Coleman grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 00:19 | St. John's | Fred Haag picks off the pass by William Taylor in the backcourt | 63-55 |
| 00:17 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag blows the layup | 63-55 |
| 00:16 | St. John's | Duane Coleman grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 00:12 | St. John's | William Taylor misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-55 |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | William Taylor is called for the reach on Robert Callahan in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Taylor, team foul #15 | 63-55 |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:10 | St. John's | James Terrones grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 00:06 | St. John's | Willie Byrum comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 00:05 | St. John's | Duane Coleman gets the offensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 00:03 | St. John's | William Taylor misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-55 |
| 00:02 | St. John's | James Terrones grabs the offensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | The clock runs out | 64-55 |