| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Kirk (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Brisson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Eddleman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Patterson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Ralls (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Troy Jarboe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Charles (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Swims (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Sams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Broderick (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | James Swims inbounds the ball | 22-27 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:38 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-27 |
| 19:18 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 22-27 |
| 19:17 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson tips it home | 24-27 |
| 18:48 | St. John's | Jack Sams hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 24-27 |
| 18:47 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson snags the defensive board | 24-27 |
| 18:19 | Syracuse | Troy Jarboe steps in front of the Edward Patterson pass | 24-27 |
| 18:15 | St. John's | James Swims hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Troy Jarboe | 24-29 |
| 17:56 | Syracuse | Michael Ralls hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Phillip Brisson | 26-29 |
| 17:31 | St. John's | Jack Sams misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 26-29 |
| 17:29 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Michael Ralls | 26-29 |
| 17:24 | Syracuse | George Eddleman misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 26-29 |
| 17:23 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 17:10 | Syracuse | George Eddleman knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Phillip Brisson | 28-29 |
| 16:57 | St. John's | Jack Sams clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-29 |
| 16:56 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to George Eddleman | 28-29 |
| 16:38 | Syracuse | George Eddleman is hacked by James Swims - foul #2 on James Swims, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dustin Thompson (SG), Jeff Young (SF), Ryan Krueger (PF), Jeffrey Clifford (C) Phillip Brisson, George Eddleman, Edward Patterson, Michael Ralls | |
| Subs | St. John's | Matthew Boyd (SG), Dennis Williamson (PF) Steve Charles, Jack Sams | |
| 16:33 | Syracuse | Jeff Young's pass is intercepted by Matthew Boyd | 28-29 |
| 16:13 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-32 |
| 15:53 | Syracuse | Ryan Krueger misses short on a floater from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 15:51 | St. John's | Charles Broderick gets the rebound | 28-32 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Kirk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Thompson (fresh) SF - Jeff Young (fresh) PF - Ryan Krueger (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Clifford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Troy Jarboe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Boyd (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Swims (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dennis Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Broderick (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-32 |
| 15:28 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson grabs the offensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 15:19 | St. John's | Ryan Krueger is called for the reach on Dennis Williamson - foul #2 on Ryan Krueger, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leonard Pomeroy (PG), Phillip Brisson (SG), George Eddleman (SF), Edward Patterson (PF), Michael Ralls (C) James Kirk, Dustin Thompson, Jeff Young, Ryan Krueger, Jeffrey Clifford | |
| Subs | St. John's | Steve Charles (SG), Chad Walker (SF), Jack Sams (PF), Derrick Volpe (C) Troy Jarboe, James Swims, Dennis Williamson, Charles Broderick | |
| 14:57 | St. John's | Steve Charles works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 14:56 | Syracuse | Michael Ralls grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 14:43 | Syracuse | Leonard Pomeroy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-32 |
| 14:14 | St. John's | Phillip Brisson picks off the pass by Steve Charles out of a doubleteam | 28-32 |
| 14:10 | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson hits the finger roll | 30-32 |
| 13:51 | St. John's | Steve Charles is hacked by Michael Ralls - foul #2 on Michael Ralls, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Troy Jarboe (PG), Charles Broderick (C) Chad Walker, Derrick Volpe | |
| 13:25 | St. John's | Steve Charles splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from the right side and he's hacked by Edward Patterson - foul #1 on Edward Patterson, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Kirk (PG) Leonard Pomeroy | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Swims (SF) Matthew Boyd | |
| 13:25 | St. John's | Steve Charles makes the free throw | 30-35 |
| 13:07 | Syracuse | James Kirk is fouled on the floor by Jack Sams - foul #1 on Jack Sams, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeff Young (SF), Ryan Krueger (PF), Jeffrey Clifford (C) George Eddleman, Edward Patterson, Michael Ralls | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 12:51 | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-35 |
| 12:32 | St. John's | Ryan Krueger takes the ball from Charles Broderick | 32-35 |
| 12:10 | Syracuse | Ryan Krueger misses the dunk | 32-35 |
| 12:08 | Syracuse | Ryan Krueger grabs the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 11:59 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Clifford lays it in on a great pass from Jeff Young and he's fouled by Jack Sams - foul #2 on Jack Sams, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dustin Thompson (SG), George Eddleman (SF), Edward Patterson (PF) Phillip Brisson, Jeff Young, Ryan Krueger | |
| Subs | St. John's | Matthew Boyd (SG), Dennis Williamson (PF) Steve Charles, Jack Sams | |
| 11:59 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Clifford misses the free throw | 34-35 |
| 11:59 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson grabs the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 11:46 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Clifford can't finish the layup | 34-35 |
| 11:44 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Kirk (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Thompson (fresh) SF - George Eddleman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffrey Clifford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Troy Jarboe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Boyd (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Swims (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dennis Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Broderick (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Ralls (C) Jeffrey Clifford | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 11:30 | Syracuse | Charles Broderick swats the layup by George Eddleman | 34-35 |
| 11:28 | St. John's | Charles Broderick gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 11:04 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd blows the layup | 34-35 |
| 11:02 | St. John's | Charles Broderick grabs the offensive board | 34-35 |
| 10:40 | St. John's | James Swims misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on James Kirk - foul #3 on James Kirk, team foul #4 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leonard Pomeroy (PG) James Kirk | |
| Subs | St. John's | Chad Walker (SF) Troy Jarboe | |
| 10:40 | St. John's | James Swims makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 10:40 | St. John's | James Swims makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 10:21 | Syracuse | Michael Ralls can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Swims - foul #3 on James Swims, team foul #4 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson (SG) Dustin Thompson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Troy Jarboe (PG), Jack Sams (PF) James Swims, Dennis Williamson | |
| 10:21 | Syracuse | Michael Ralls misses the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 10:21 | Syracuse | Michael Ralls makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 09:57 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 09:56 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to George Eddleman | 35-37 |
| 09:42 | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 35-37 |
| 09:40 | Syracuse | Michael Ralls tips it home | 37-37 |
| 09:16 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 37-37 |
| 09:14 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Michael Ralls | 37-37 |
| 08:58 | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-37 |
| 08:56 | Syracuse | Michael Ralls tips it back up and in | 39-37 |
| 08:37 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by George Eddleman - foul #2 on George Eddleman, team foul #5 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Kirk (PG), Jeff Young (SF), Ryan Krueger (PF), Jeffrey Clifford (C) Leonard Pomeroy, George Eddleman, Edward Patterson, Michael Ralls | |
| Subs | St. John's | Steve Charles (SG), James Swims (SF), Derrick Volpe (C) Matthew Boyd, Chad Walker, Charles Broderick | |
| 08:37 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 08:37 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 08:29 | Syracuse | James Swims denies the turnaround by Phillip Brisson | 39-39 |
| 08:28 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 08:21 | St. John's | Steve Charles works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 08:20 | Syracuse | Jeff Young grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 08:10 | Syracuse | Ryan Krueger makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Phillip Brisson and he's fouled by Jack Sams - foul #3 on Jack Sams, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dustin Thompson (SG) Phillip Brisson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Chad Walker (SF), Dennis Williamson (PF) Troy Jarboe, Jack Sams | |
| 08:10 | Syracuse | Ryan Krueger makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 07:54 | St. John's | Steve Charles misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 07:53 | Syracuse | Jeff Young grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 07:37 | Syracuse | Dustin Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Matthew Boyd (SF), Charles Broderick (C) Chad Walker, Derrick Volpe | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Kirk (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dustin Thompson (fresh) SF - Jeff Young (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ryan Krueger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Clifford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James Swims (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Steve Charles (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Boyd (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Broderick (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Broderick | 42-42 |
| 07:14 | Syracuse | Dustin Thompson connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Kirk | 44-42 |
| 06:46 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 06:44 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Boyd | 44-42 |
| 06:26 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Charles | 44-44 |
| 06:01 | Syracuse | Steve Charles takes the ball from Jeffrey Clifford | 44-44 |
| 05:59 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson (SG), George Eddleman (SF), Edward Patterson (PF), Michael Ralls (C) Dustin Thompson, Jeff Young, Ryan Krueger, Jeffrey Clifford | |
| Subs | St. John's | Troy Jarboe (PG), Jack Sams (PF) Matthew Boyd, Dennis Williamson | |
| 05:49 | St. John's | Jack Sams misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 05:47 | St. John's | Jack Sams grabs the offensive board | 44-44 |
| 05:34 | St. John's | James Swims misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-44 |
| 05:33 | St. John's | Charles Broderick grabs the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 05:22 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jack Sams | 44-46 |
| 05:02 | Syracuse | Jack Sams swats the layup by George Eddleman | 44-46 |
| 05:01 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson grabs the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 04:49 | Syracuse | Michael Ralls connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Phillip Brisson | 46-46 |
| 04:26 | St. John's | Phillip Brisson picks off the pass by Jack Sams | 46-46 |
| 04:21 | Syracuse | George Eddleman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Phillip Brisson | 48-46 |
| 04:02 | St. John's | Steve Charles works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jack Sams | 48-49 |
| 03:42 | Syracuse | James Kirk steps out of bounds on the sideline | 48-49 |
| 03:38 | St. John's | James Kirk steps in front of the Troy Jarboe pass in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| 03:36 | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Kirk | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James Kirk (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Brisson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Eddleman (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Ralls (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Troy Jarboe (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Charles (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Swims (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jack Sams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Broderick (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:32 | St. John's | Steve Charles misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but he's fouled by James Kirk - foul #4 on James Kirk, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| 03:32 | St. John's | Steve Charles makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 03:32 | St. John's | Steve Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 03:15 | Syracuse | Michael Ralls travels with the ball | 50-51 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Matthew Boyd (SG), Chad Walker (SF) Steve Charles, James Swims | |
| 02:50 | St. John's | Jack Sams drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Troy Jarboe | 50-53 |
| 02:36 | Syracuse | James Kirk misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 02:35 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Chad Walker | 50-53 |
| 02:35 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-53 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Steve Charles (SG), James Swims (SF) Matthew Boyd, Chad Walker | |
| 02:07 | St. John's | Jack Sams lays it in on a great pass from Troy Jarboe | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 01:56 | Syracuse | George Eddleman misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 50-55 |
| 01:55 | St. John's | Jack Sams grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 01:28 | St. John's | Steve Charles comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 01:27 | Syracuse | George Eddleman grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 01:18 | Syracuse | James Swims steals the ball from George Eddleman | 50-55 |
| 00:57 | St. John's | Jack Sams loses the dribble to Phillip Brisson | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-55 |
| 00:42 | St. John's | Steve Charles gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:39 | St. John's | James Kirk is called for the reach on Steve Charles in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Kirk, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leonard Pomeroy (PG) James Kirk | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:39 | St. John's | Steve Charles makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:39 | St. John's | Steve Charles misses the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:39 | St. John's | James Swims grabs the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 00:38 | St. John's | James Swims is hacked by Leonard Pomeroy - foul #1 on Leonard Pomeroy, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Matthew Boyd (SG) Steve Charles | |
| 00:38 | St. John's | James Swims makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:38 | St. John's | James Swims makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Matthew Boyd is called for the reach on Phillip Brisson - foul #3 on Matthew Boyd, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Steve Charles (SG) Matthew Boyd | |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | James Swims is called for the reach on Michael Ralls - foul #4 on James Swims, team foul #7 | 50-58 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Michael Ralls makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Michael Ralls misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:28 | St. John's | Charles Broderick pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 00:26 | St. John's | Charles Broderick is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Pomeroy - foul #2 on Leonard Pomeroy, team foul #9 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Matthew Boyd (SG) Steve Charles | |
| 00:26 | St. John's | Charles Broderick makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:26 | St. John's | Charles Broderick makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Phillip Brisson loses the dribble to Jack Sams | 51-60 |
| 00:19 | St. John's | Leonard Pomeroy is called for the reach on Troy Jarboe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leonard Pomeroy, team foul #10 | 51-60 |
| 00:19 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:19 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe misses the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:19 | Syracuse | Edward Patterson pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | Leonard Pomeroy's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Broderick | 51-61 |
| 00:11 | St. John's | Jack Sams grabs the board | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe runs out the clock | 51-61 |