| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Akers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Spears (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Posey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Douglas Lowrey (fresh) C - Robert Potter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Troy Jarboe (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steve Charles (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Swims (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jack Sams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Broderick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | James Swims inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:49 | St. John's | Jack Sams scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Steve Charles | 25-33 |
| 19:35 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-33 |
| 19:34 | Cincinnati | Douglas Lowrey tips it home | 27-33 |
| 19:27 | St. John's | Jack Sams makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Troy Jarboe | 27-35 |
| 19:19 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey misses the shot from close range | 27-35 |
| 19:18 | St. John's | Jack Sams pulls down the rebound | 27-35 |
| 18:59 | St. John's | James Swims travels with the ball | 27-35 |
| 18:36 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey buries a shot from the left wing set up by William Spears | 29-35 |
| 18:09 | St. John's | Steve Charles evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-35 |
| 18:08 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Robert Potter | 29-35 |
| 17:55 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 17:54 | St. John's | Steve Charles grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 17:39 | St. John's | The short jumper by Jack Sams is denied by Douglas Lowrey | 29-35 |
| 17:38 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Kenneth Posey | 29-35 |
| 17:34 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-35 |
| 17:33 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Potter | 29-35 |
| 17:19 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-35 |
| 17:18 | St. John's | Charles Broderick snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 16:49 | St. John's | James Swims drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Troy Jarboe | 29-37 |
| 16:37 | Cincinnati | Douglas Lowrey loses the ball out of bounds | 29-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski (SF), Darell Carneal (PF), John Johnson (C) Kenneth Posey, Douglas Lowrey, Robert Potter | |
| Subs | St. John's | Matthew Boyd (SG), Chad Walker (SF), Dennis Williamson (PF) Steve Charles, James Swims, Jack Sams | |
| 16:23 | St. John's | Chad Walker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-37 |
| 16:21 | Cincinnati | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 15:57 | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski misses the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Troy Jarboe - foul #3 on Troy Jarboe, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele (SG) William Spears | |
| Subs | St. John's | Derrick Volpe (C) Charles Broderick | |
| 15:57 | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 15:57 | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Akers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Eisele (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Palczynski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Darell Carneal (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Troy Jarboe (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chad Walker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Derrick Volpe (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe misses the lay-in but the foul's on Anthony Akers - foul #2 on Anthony Akers, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 15:42 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 15:42 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 15:30 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal buries a jumper from the left side set up by John Johnson | 33-39 |
| 15:12 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-39 |
| 15:11 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 14:57 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers connects on the shot from close range | 35-39 |
| 14:36 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-39 |
| 14:34 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson grabs the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 14:23 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 35-39 |
| 14:22 | Cincinnati | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 14:12 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers loses the ball out of bounds | 35-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Spears (SG), Kenneth Posey (SF), Douglas Lowrey (PF), Robert Potter (C) Andrew Eisele, Jerry Palczynski, Darell Carneal, John Johnson | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Swims (PG), Steve Charles (SG), Jack Sams (PF), Charles Broderick (C) Troy Jarboe, Chad Walker, Dennis Williamson, Derrick Volpe | |
| 13:51 | St. John's | James Swims makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Steve Charles | 35-42 |
| 13:32 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Spears | 37-42 |
| 13:27 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 37-42 |
| 13:25 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 13:19 | Cincinnati | Jack Sams swats the layup by Anthony Akers | 37-42 |
| 13:18 | St. John's | Charles Broderick gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 12:54 | St. John's | Steve Charles evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-42 |
| 12:53 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Robert Potter | 37-42 |
| 12:44 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 37-42 |
| 12:42 | St. John's | Charles Broderick grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 12:22 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Steve Charles | 37-44 |
| 11:57 | Cincinnati | William Spears is hacked by James Swims - foul #1 on James Swims, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele (PG) Anthony Akers | |
| Subs | St. John's | Troy Jarboe (PG) Matthew Boyd | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Andrew Eisele (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Spears (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Posey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Lowrey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Potter (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Troy Jarboe (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Charles (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Swims (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jack Sams (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Broderick (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Cincinnati | Douglas Lowrey is fouled on the floor by Jack Sams - foul #3 on Jack Sams, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| 11:28 | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Douglas Lowrey | 40-44 |
| 11:05 | St. John's | Steve Charles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski (SF), Darell Carneal (PF), John Johnson (C) Kenneth Posey, Douglas Lowrey, Robert Potter | |
| Subs | St. John's | Chad Walker (SF), Dennis Williamson (PF) James Swims, Jack Sams | |
| 10:41 | Cincinnati | John Johnson is called for traveling | 40-44 |
| 10:19 | St. John's | Charles Broderick dunks the ball on a great pass from Troy Jarboe | 40-46 |
| 10:14 | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 10:13 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 10:01 | St. John's | Jerry Palczynski picks off the pass by Charles Broderick | 40-46 |
| 09:50 | Cincinnati | John Johnson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Troy Jarboe - foul #4 on Troy Jarboe, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey (SF), Douglas Lowrey (PF) William Spears, Darell Carneal | |
| Subs | St. John's | Matthew Boyd (SG), James Swims (SF), Jack Sams (PF), Derrick Volpe (C) Steve Charles, Chad Walker, Dennis Williamson, Charles Broderick | |
| 09:50 | Cincinnati | John Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 09:50 | Cincinnati | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 09:33 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe is hacked by Andrew Eisele - foul #2 on Andrew Eisele, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Potter (C) John Johnson | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 09:14 | St. John's | Robert Potter swats the layup by Derrick Volpe | 41-46 |
| 09:13 | Cincinnati | Douglas Lowrey gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 08:58 | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 41-46 |
| 08:56 | Cincinnati | Douglas Lowrey tips it in | 43-46 |
| 08:38 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Potter - foul #3 on Robert Potter, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers (PG), William Spears (SG) Andrew Eisele, Jerry Palczynski | |
| Subs | St. John's | Chad Walker (SF), Charles Broderick (C) Troy Jarboe, Derrick Volpe | |
| 08:38 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 08:38 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 08:23 | Cincinnati | William Spears clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 43-48 |
| 08:22 | St. John's | Jack Sams grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 08:03 | St. John's | Jack Sams clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Anthony Akers - foul #3 on Anthony Akers, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski (SF), Darell Carneal (PF) Kenneth Posey, Douglas Lowrey | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 08:03 | St. John's | Jack Sams makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 08:03 | St. John's | Jack Sams misses the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 08:03 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 07:43 | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 07:42 | Cincinnati | William Spears tips it but misses | 43-49 |
| 07:40 | St. John's | Charles Broderick gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Akers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Spears (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Jerry Palczynski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Darell Carneal (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Potter (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James Swims (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Chad Walker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Sams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Broderick (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:38 | St. John's | Anthony Akers steals the ball from James Swims in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| 07:37 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal misses the easy layup | 43-49 |
| 07:36 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter grabs the offensive board | 43-49 |
| 07:17 | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski throws it down | 45-49 |
| 07:04 | St. John's | Darell Carneal blocks the short jumper by Jack Sams | 45-49 |
| 07:03 | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 06:43 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 06:42 | Cincinnati | William Spears gets the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 06:37 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-49 |
| 06:35 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter misses the tip | 45-49 |
| 06:33 | St. John's | Jack Sams snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 06:09 | St. John's | Jack Sams misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Potter - foul #4 on Robert Potter, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele (SG), Kenneth Posey (SF), Douglas Lowrey (PF), John Johnson (C) William Spears, Jerry Palczynski, Darell Carneal, Robert Potter | |
| Subs | St. John's | Troy Jarboe (PG), Steve Charles (SG) James Swims, Matthew Boyd | |
| 06:09 | St. John's | Jack Sams makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 06:09 | St. John's | Jack Sams makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 05:46 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers lays it in and he's fouled by Steve Charles - foul #1 on Steve Charles, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Swims (SF), Dennis Williamson (PF) Chad Walker, Jack Sams | |
| 05:46 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers makes the free throw | 48-51 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 05:25 | St. John's | Steve Charles buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from James Swims | 48-53 |
| 05:05 | Cincinnati | Troy Jarboe steals the ball from Anthony Akers | 48-53 |
| 04:42 | St. John's | James Swims misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-53 |
| 04:41 | Cincinnati | Douglas Lowrey grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 04:25 | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 04:24 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 03:55 | St. John's | The jump hook by Steve Charles is blocked by John Johnson | 48-53 |
| 03:53 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson grabs the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 03:27 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe loses the dribble to Andrew Eisele | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Akers (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Eisele (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Posey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Lowrey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Troy Jarboe (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Steve Charles (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Swims (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dennis Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Broderick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Cincinnati | Troy Jarboe steps in front of the Anthony Akers pass | 48-53 |
| 03:08 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe lays it up and in | 48-55 |
| 03:08 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Spears (SG), Robert Potter (C) Anthony Akers, John Johnson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Matthew Boyd (SF), Jack Sams (PF) James Swims, Dennis Williamson | |
| 02:54 | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele blows the layup | 48-55 |
| 02:52 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter tips it back up and in | 50-55 |
| 02:32 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd buries a floater from the free throw line | 50-57 |
| 02:20 | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 02:18 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter tips it back up and in | 52-57 |
| 01:56 | St. John's | Steve Charles evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 01:54 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Robert Potter | 52-57 |
| 01:42 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey misses the 3 pointer from straight away but the foul's on Matthew Boyd - foul #2 on Matthew Boyd, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers (PG) Andrew Eisele | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Swims (SF) Matthew Boyd | |
| 01:42 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 01:42 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 01:42 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey makes the 3rd free throw | 55-57 |
| 01:18 | St. John's | The short jumper by Jack Sams is denied by Douglas Lowrey | 55-57 |
| 01:17 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 01:13 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 01:12 | St. John's | Jack Sams gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 00:52 | St. John's | Steve Charles is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 55-57 |
| 00:41 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-57 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:20 | St. John's | James Swims is hacked by Douglas Lowrey - foul #3 on Douglas Lowrey, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:19 | St. John's | Kenneth Posey is called for the reach on Troy Jarboe - foul #3 on Kenneth Posey, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| 00:19 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:19 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | William Spears is hacked by Jack Sams - foul #4 on Jack Sams, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | William Spears makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | William Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:08 | St. John's | Jack Sams is hacked by Anthony Akers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Akers, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| 00:08 | St. John's | Jack Sams misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Douglas Lowrey | 57-59 |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:01 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers lays it in | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Steve Charles misses short on a fullcourt shot | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Akers (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - William Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Posey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Lowrey (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Potter (fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Troy Jarboe (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Steve Charles (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Swims (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jack Sams (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Broderick (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | St. John's | Charles Broderick wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:36 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Swims and he's fouled by Douglas Lowrey - foul #4 on Douglas Lowrey, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| 04:36 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe makes the free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:18 | Cincinnati | William Spears banks in the layup | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 03:56 | St. John's | Steve Charles knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Troy Jarboe | 61-65 |
| 03:42 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 03:40 | St. John's | Jack Sams pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| 03:25 | St. John's | Jack Sams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-65 |
| 03:23 | St. John's | Charles Broderick tips it but misses | 61-65 |
| 03:21 | St. John's | Steve Charles gets the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 02:58 | St. John's | Jack Sams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Troy Jarboe | 61-67 |
| 02:36 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers misses badly on a runner in the paint | 61-67 |
| 02:34 | St. John's | Charles Broderick snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| 02:28 | St. John's | Douglas Lowrey doubles Steve Charles and is called for the reach - foul #5 on Douglas Lowrey, team foul #10 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele (PG), Darell Carneal (PF) Anthony Akers, Douglas Lowrey | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 02:28 | St. John's | Steve Charles makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 02:28 | St. John's | Steve Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 02:24 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers (PG) Andrew Eisele | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 02:13 | Cincinnati | William Spears connects on the 3 from the left wing | 64-69 |
| 01:51 | St. John's | The jump hook by Jack Sams is blocked by Robert Potter | 64-69 |
| 01:50 | St. John's | Steve Charles grabs the offensive board | 64-69 |
| 01:29 | St. John's | Steve Charles makes the contested jumper from the right wing | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:12 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-71 |
| 00:47 | St. John's | The short jumper by Steve Charles is denied by Robert Potter | 67-71 |
| 00:45 | St. John's | Jack Sams can't tip it in | 67-71 |
| 00:44 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal gets the rebound | 67-71 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Akers (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - William Spears (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Posey (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Darell Carneal (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Potter (fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Troy Jarboe (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Steve Charles (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Swims (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jack Sams (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Broderick (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:38 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Swims - foul #2 on James Swims, team foul #8 | 67-71 |
| 00:38 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:38 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:36 | St. John's | Anthony Akers is called for the reach on Troy Jarboe in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Akers, team foul #11 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele (PG) Anthony Akers | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:36 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:36 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:29 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| 00:18 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by William Spears | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:03 | St. John's | Jack Sams lays it up and in | 72-74 |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey misses the halfcourt shot | 72-74 |