| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Scott Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Hart (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hardy (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Rhodes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Paul Oliphant (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Scotty Hutchins (fresh) SG - Kevin McConn (fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Leyva (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Rocco Bruno (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | William Leyva inbounds the ball | 24-26 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Providence | John Hart steals it from Kevin McConn | 24-26 |
| 19:31 | St. John's | John Hart blows the dunk | 24-26 |
| 19:30 | Providence | William Leyva grabs the board | 24-26 |
| 19:13 | Providence | William Leyva drills a floater from the left wing | 24-28 |
| 18:55 | St. John's | John Hart misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-28 |
| 18:53 | Providence | John Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 24-28 |
| 18:30 | Providence | William Leyva hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-28 |
| 18:28 | St. John's | Paul Oliphant grabs the defensive rebound | 24-28 |
| 18:13 | St. John's | David Rhodes knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Davis | 26-28 |
| 17:55 | Providence | William Leyva is hacked by John Hart - foul #1 on John Hart, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| 17:33 | Providence | Rocco Bruno misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 26-28 |
| 17:32 | St. John's | Scott Davis snags the defensive board | 26-28 |
| 17:21 | St. John's | Paul Oliphant knocks in the floater from the right side | 28-28 |
| 16:57 | Providence | John Wilson can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 28-28 |
| 16:56 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to William Leyva | 28-28 |
| 16:36 | Providence | Kevin McConn comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 28-28 |
| 16:34 | Providence | Kevin McConn grabs the offensive board | 28-28 |
| 16:19 | Providence | David Rhodes swats the short shot by Rocco Bruno | 28-28 |
| 16:17 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Scott Davis | 28-28 |
| 16:13 | St. John's | Rocco Bruno is called for the reach on Paul Oliphant - foul #1 on Rocco Bruno, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| Subs | St. John's | Thomas Powell (SG), James Hough (SF), Louis Taylor (PF), Martin Arsenault (C) John Hart, Robert Hardy, David Rhodes, Paul Oliphant | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 16:04 | St. John's | James Hough clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 16:03 | St. John's | Scott Davis hits the follow up shot | 30-28 |
| 15:41 | Providence | Kevin McConn buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-31 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Scott Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Powell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Hough (fresh) PF - Louis Taylor (fresh) C - Martin Arsenault (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Scotty Hutchins (fairly fresh) SG - Kevin McConn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Leyva (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Rocco Bruno (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:23 | St. John's | Scott Davis is fouled on the floor by William Leyva - foul #1 on William Leyva, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| Subs | St. John's | Paul Oliphant (C) Martin Arsenault | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 15:18 | St. John's | Rocco Bruno takes the ball from James Hough | 30-31 |
| 15:08 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins is called for 10 seconds | 30-31 |
| Subs | St. John's | John Hart (PG) Scott Davis | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 14:55 | St. John's | John Wilson blocks the short jumper by Paul Oliphant | 30-31 |
| 14:54 | St. John's | Thomas Powell grabs the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 14:32 | St. John's | John Wilson is called for the reach on John Hart - foul #3 on John Wilson, team foul #3 | 30-31 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Hardy (SF), David Rhodes (PF) Thomas Powell, Louis Taylor | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 14:11 | St. John's | David Rhodes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-31 |
| 13:52 | Providence | Kevin McConn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 30-31 |
| 13:50 | St. John's | David Rhodes grabs the board | 30-31 |
| 13:27 | St. John's | James Hough misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-31 |
| 13:25 | Providence | John Wilson snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 12:58 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins is hacked by Robert Hardy - foul #1 on Robert Hardy, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| Subs | St. John's | Thomas Powell (SG), Louis Taylor (PF), Martin Arsenault (C) John Hart, James Hough, Paul Oliphant | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 12:42 | Providence | John Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 30-31 |
| 12:40 | St. John's | Martin Arsenault grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 12:27 | St. John's | David Rhodes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Scotty Hutchins - foul #1 on Scotty Hutchins, team foul #4 | 30-31 |
| Subs | St. John's | Scott Davis (PG) Robert Hardy | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 12:27 | St. John's | David Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 12:27 | St. John's | David Rhodes misses the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 12:27 | Providence | Rocco Bruno pulls down the rebound | 31-31 |
| 12:03 | Providence | Kevin McConn can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-31 |
| 12:02 | Providence | John Wilson grabs the offensive board | 31-31 |
| 11:39 | Providence | Kevin McConn clanks a jump hook in the paint | 31-31 |
| 11:37 | St. John's | Scott Davis snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Scott Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Rhodes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Louis Taylor (fresh) C - Martin Arsenault (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Scotty Hutchins (tiring) SG - Kevin McConn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Leyva (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Wilson (tiring) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Rocco Bruno (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | St. John's | Scott Davis comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 31-31 |
| 11:21 | St. John's | Thomas Powell misses the tip | 31-31 |
| 11:19 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 10:54 | Providence | Rocco Bruno misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Louis Taylor - foul #3 on Louis Taylor, team foul #3 | 31-31 |
| Subs | St. John's | John Hart (PG), James Hough (SG), Robert Hardy (SF), Paul Oliphant (C) Scott Davis, Thomas Powell, David Rhodes, Martin Arsenault | |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG), Jarrod Touchet (SG), Norman Forand (PF) Scotty Hutchins, Kevin McConn, John Wilson | |
| 10:54 | Providence | Rocco Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 10:54 | Providence | Rocco Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 10:32 | St. John's | Paul Oliphant misses long on a shot from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 10:30 | Providence | Rocco Bruno pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 10:04 | Providence | Norman Forand misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Paul Oliphant - foul #2 on Paul Oliphant, team foul #4 | 31-33 |
| Subs | St. John's | Martin Arsenault (PF) Louis Taylor | |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Ames (SF), Joseph Coriell (C) William Leyva, Rocco Bruno | |
| 10:04 | Providence | Norman Forand misses the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 10:04 | Providence | Norman Forand makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 09:48 | St. John's | John Hart drills a 3 from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 09:26 | Providence | Paul Oliphant swats the short shot by Joseph Coriell | 34-34 |
| 09:25 | Providence | Christopher Ames grabs the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 09:14 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Ames | 34-37 |
| 08:58 | St. John's | John Hart clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 08:57 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 08:28 | Providence | Martin Arsenault steals the ball from Joseph Coriell | 34-37 |
| 08:11 | St. John's | James Hough is fouled on the floor by Reginald Pappas - foul #1 on Reginald Pappas, team foul #5 | 34-37 |
| Subs | St. John's | Scott Davis (PG), David Rhodes (PF) Robert Hardy, Martin Arsenault | |
| Subs | Providence | Scotty Hutchins (PG), Kevin McConn (SG), William Leyva (SF), John Wilson (PF), Rocco Bruno (C) Reginald Pappas, Jarrod Touchet, Christopher Ames, Norman Forand, Joseph Coriell | |
| 07:56 | St. John's | Scott Davis misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 34-37 |
| 07:55 | Providence | Rocco Bruno grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 07:26 | Providence | William Leyva can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-37 |
| 07:24 | St. John's | Scott Davis snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Scott Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hart (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Hough (fairly fresh) PF - David Rhodes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Oliphant (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Scotty Hutchins (fairly fresh) SG - Kevin McConn (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Leyva (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Rocco Bruno (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | St. John's | Scott Davis is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Scott Davis, team foul #5 | 34-37 |
| Subs | St. John's | Thomas Powell (SG), Louis Taylor (PF) John Hart, James Hough | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 06:57 | Providence | William Leyva makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 06:52 | St. John's | Paul Oliphant hits a runner from the right block | 36-40 |
| 06:31 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | John Hart (SG), Robert Hardy (SF), Martin Arsenault (C) Thomas Powell, Louis Taylor, Paul Oliphant | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 06:09 | St. John's | John Hart is fouled on the floor by William Leyva - foul #2 on William Leyva, team foul #6 | 36-40 |
| 05:55 | St. John's | John Hart misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 05:54 | Providence | William Leyva gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 05:25 | Providence | John Wilson comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 36-40 |
| 05:23 | St. John's | John Hart grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 05:04 | St. John's | John Wilson blocks the jumper by David Rhodes | 36-40 |
| 05:02 | St. John's | David Rhodes grabs the offensive board | 36-40 |
| 04:46 | St. John's | David Rhodes buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Scott Davis | 38-40 |
| 04:22 | Providence | Kevin McConn can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on David Rhodes - foul #4 on David Rhodes, team foul #6 | 38-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | Thomas Powell (SG), James Hough (SF), Louis Taylor (PF), Paul Oliphant (C) John Hart, Robert Hardy, David Rhodes, Martin Arsenault | |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Forand (PF), Joseph Coriell (C) John Wilson, Rocco Bruno | |
| 04:22 | Providence | Kevin McConn makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 04:22 | Providence | Kevin McConn makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 04:06 | St. John's | Scott Davis scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Powell and the foul's on Scotty Hutchins - foul #2 on Scotty Hutchins, team foul #7 | 40-42 |
| 04:06 | St. John's | Scott Davis makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 03:44 | Providence | William Leyva splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 03:42 | St. John's | Scott Davis gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 03:17 | St. John's | Scott Davis makes the jumpshot from the left side | 43-42 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Scott Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Hough (fresh) PF - Louis Taylor (fresh) 3 pf. C - Paul Oliphant (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Scotty Hutchins (tiring) SG - Kevin McConn (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Leyva (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Norman Forand (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Coriell (fresh) | |
| 03:00 | Providence | Kevin McConn hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by William Leyva | 43-45 |
| 03:00 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-45 |
| Subs | St. John's | John Hart (PG), Robert Hardy (SF), David Rhodes (PF) Scott Davis, Thomas Powell, Louis Taylor | |
| Subs | Providence | John Wilson (PF), Rocco Bruno (C) Norman Forand, Joseph Coriell | |
| 02:43 | St. John's | David Rhodes blows the dunk | 43-45 |
| 02:41 | Providence | William Leyva grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 02:21 | Providence | Rocco Bruno connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Wilson | 43-47 |
| 02:06 | St. John's | Paul Oliphant double dribbles | 43-47 |
| 01:37 | Providence | William Leyva is called for traveling | 43-47 |
| Subs | St. John's | Scott Davis (PG) James Hough | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 01:27 | St. John's | Paul Oliphant can't finish the layup | 43-47 |
| 01:26 | St. John's | David Rhodes tips it in | 45-47 |
| 00:57 | Providence | Rocco Bruno clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 45-47 |
| 00:56 | Providence | William Leyva tips it back up and in | 45-49 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:47 | St. John's | William Leyva takes the ball from Scott Davis | 45-49 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Providence | Kevin McConn is fouled in the backcourt by John Hart - foul #2 on John Hart, team foul #7 | 45-49 |
| 00:45 | Providence | Kevin McConn makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 00:45 | Providence | Kevin McConn makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | St. John's | Scott Davis misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 00:37 | St. John's | David Rhodes hits the follow up shot | 47-51 |
| 00:35 | Providence | Scott Davis is called for the reach on John Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Davis, team foul #8 | 47-51 |
| 00:35 | Providence | John Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 00:35 | Providence | John Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 00:35 | Providence | Rocco Bruno grabs the offensive board | 47-52 |
| 00:32 | Providence | Rocco Bruno is hacked by Robert Hardy - foul #2 on Robert Hardy, team foul #9 | 47-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Ames (SF) William Leyva | |
| 00:32 | Providence | Rocco Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:32 | Providence | Rocco Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:25 | St. John's | Scott Davis is hacked by Kevin McConn - foul #2 on Kevin McConn, team foul #8 | 47-54 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Providence | William Leyva (SF) Christopher Ames | |
| 00:25 | St. John's | Scott Davis makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:25 | St. John's | Scott Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:23 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins is hacked by Scott Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Davis, team foul #10 | 49-54 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Ames (SF) William Leyva | |
| 00:23 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 00:23 | Providence | Scotty Hutchins makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:17 | St. John's | John Hart can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 49-56 |
| 00:16 | Providence | Rocco Bruno pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 00:15 | Providence | Scott Davis is called for the reach on Rocco Bruno in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Davis, team foul #11 | 49-56 |
| 00:15 | Providence | Rocco Bruno misses the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:15 | Providence | Rocco Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 00:10 | St. John's | Scott Davis hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 00:09 | Providence | John Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Davis - foul #5 on Scott Davis, team foul #12 | 52-57 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Hough (SG) Scott Davis | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:09 | Providence | John Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:09 | Providence | John Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:09 | St. John's | Paul Oliphant grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 00:04 | St. John's | John Hart scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-58 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Providence | John Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by John Hart - foul #3 on John Hart, team foul #13 | 55-58 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Providence | William Leyva (SF) Christopher Ames | |
| 00:03 | Providence | John Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:03 | Providence | John Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:03 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Paul Oliphant | 55-58 |
| 00:03 | St. John's | St. John's calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | John Hart comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 55-58 |