| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Summerville (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mack Crunk (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Hathcock (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Neil Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Roman Cool (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - William Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Corey Tanaka (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnnie Loman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Fredrick Pogue (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Johnnie Loman inbounds the ball | 42-23 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | St. John's | Mack Crunk is called for the reach on William Campbell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mack Crunk, team foul #1 | 42-23 |
| 19:40 | St. John's | Gary Wilson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-23 |
| 19:38 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Neil Smith | 42-23 |
| 19:21 | Syracuse | Roman Cool is hacked by Gary Wilson - foul #2 on Gary Wilson, team foul #1 | 42-23 |
| 18:58 | Syracuse | Roman Cool misses short on a jumper from the right block | 42-23 |
| 18:57 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk tips it home | 44-23 |
| 18:33 | St. John's | William Campbell misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Roman Cool - foul #2 on Roman Cool, team foul #2 | 44-23 |
| 18:33 | St. John's | William Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 44-23 |
| 18:33 | St. John's | William Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 44-24 |
| 18:21 | Syracuse | Neil Smith misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-24 |
| 18:19 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka snags the defensive board | 44-24 |
| 18:09 | St. John's | Gary Wilson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-26 |
| 18:04 | Syracuse | John Summerville throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado (PF) Michael Hathcock | |
| Subs | St. John's | Paul Wymore (SF), Douglas Deckert (PF) Johnnie Loman, Fredrick Pogue | |
| 17:45 | St. John's | Gary Wilson is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Gary Wilson, team foul #2 | 44-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frederick Davis (SF), Joshua Thompson (C) Neil Smith, Roman Cool | |
| Subs | St. John's | David Cheatham (PG), Charles Little (SG) William Campbell, Corey Tanaka | |
| 17:31 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado is open but comes up short on the runner in the paint | 44-26 |
| 17:30 | St. John's | Gary Wilson snags the defensive board | 44-26 |
| 17:04 | St. John's | Paul Wymore is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Paul Wymore, team foul #3 | 44-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), William Igo (SG) John Summerville, Mack Crunk | |
| Subs | St. John's | Johnnie Loman (SF), Fredrick Pogue (PF) Paul Wymore, Gary Wilson | |
| 16:40 | Syracuse | Erick Keen clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Little - foul #3 on Charles Little, team foul #4 | 44-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock (SF), Neil Smith (PF) Frederick Davis, Dustin Regalado | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG), Corey Tanaka (SG) David Cheatham, Charles Little | |
| 16:40 | Syracuse | Erick Keen makes the 1st free throw | 45-26 |
| 16:40 | Syracuse | Erick Keen makes the 2nd free throw | 46-26 |
| 16:13 | St. John's | Johnnie Loman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-26 |
| 16:12 | St. John's | Douglas Deckert tips it home | 46-28 |
| 15:52 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 46-28 |
| 15:51 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson grabs the offensive board | 46-28 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Erick Keen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Igo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Hathcock (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Neil Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joshua Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - William Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Corey Tanaka (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnnie Loman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Fredrick Pogue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas Deckert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock is called for traveling | 46-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (PG), Mack Crunk (SG), Roman Cool (C) Erick Keen, William Igo, Joshua Thompson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Paul Wymore (SF), Gary Wilson (C) Johnnie Loman, Douglas Deckert | |
| 15:10 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka knocks in the floater from the right wing | 46-30 |
| 14:52 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Gary Wilson - foul #4 on Gary Wilson, team foul #5 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Frederick Davis (SF), Dustin Regalado (PF) Michael Hathcock, Neil Smith | |
| Subs | St. John's | David Cheatham (PG), Charles Little (SG), Douglas Deckert (C) William Campbell, Corey Tanaka, Gary Wilson | |
| 14:52 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk makes the 1st free throw | 47-30 |
| 14:52 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk makes the 2nd free throw | 48-30 |
| 14:26 | St. John's | Fredrick Pogue hits a turnaround from close range | 48-32 |
| 14:03 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Frederick Davis | 50-32 |
| 13:43 | St. John's | Paul Wymore misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Frederick Davis - foul #1 on Frederick Davis, team foul #3 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Igo (SG), Neil Smith (SF) Mack Crunk, Frederick Davis | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG), Corey Tanaka (SG) David Cheatham, Charles Little | |
| 13:43 | St. John's | Paul Wymore makes the 1st free throw | 50-33 |
| 13:43 | St. John's | Paul Wymore makes the 2nd free throw | 50-34 |
| 13:24 | Syracuse | Neil Smith scores on a floater near the basket set up by Roman Cool and the foul's on Douglas Deckert - foul #1 on Douglas Deckert, team foul #6 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock (SF), Joshua Thompson (C) Dustin Regalado, Roman Cool | |
| Subs | St. John's | Johnnie Loman (SF) Paul Wymore | |
| 13:24 | Syracuse | Neil Smith makes the free throw | 53-34 |
| 12:56 | St. John's | Johnnie Loman makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Douglas Deckert | 53-37 |
| 12:34 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-37 |
| 12:33 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 53-37 |
| 12:23 | Syracuse | Neil Smith is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-37 |
| 12:05 | St. John's | Johnnie Loman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-37 |
| 12:04 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Joshua Thompson | 56-37 |
| 11:54 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from John Summerville | 58-37 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Summerville (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Igo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Hathcock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Neil Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joshua Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - William Campbell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Corey Tanaka (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnnie Loman (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Fredrick Pogue (tiring) 4 pts. C - Douglas Deckert (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:33 | St. John's | Douglas Deckert scores on a runner near the basket and the foul's on Joshua Thompson - foul #2 on Joshua Thompson, team foul #4 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), Mack Crunk (SG), Frederick Davis (SF), Dustin Regalado (PF), Roman Cool (C) John Summerville, William Igo, Michael Hathcock, Neil Smith, Joshua Thompson | |
| Subs | St. John's | David Cheatham (PG), Charles Little (SG), Paul Wymore (SF), Gary Wilson (C) William Campbell, Corey Tanaka, Johnnie Loman, Fredrick Pogue | |
| 11:33 | St. John's | Douglas Deckert makes the free throw | 58-40 |
| 11:11 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk is hacked by Charles Little - foul #4 on Charles Little, team foul #7 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG), Fredrick Pogue (PF) Charles Little, Douglas Deckert | |
| 11:11 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk misses the 1st free throw | 58-40 |
| 11:11 | St. John's | Gary Wilson snags the defensive board | 58-40 |
| 10:50 | St. John's | Gary Wilson scores on a shot from the left block and he's fouled by Roman Cool - foul #3 on Roman Cool, team foul #5 | 58-42 |
| 10:50 | St. John's | Gary Wilson makes the free throw | 58-43 |
| 10:22 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado is alone and drills a shot from the left side | 60-43 |
| 10:02 | St. John's | Paul Wymore comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 60-43 |
| 10:01 | Syracuse | Roman Cool snags the defensive board | 60-43 |
| 09:43 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Erick Keen | 62-43 |
| 09:22 | St. John's | Fredrick Pogue clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-43 |
| 09:21 | Syracuse | Frederick Davis grabs the board | 62-43 |
| 08:57 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frederick Davis | 64-43 |
| 08:36 | St. John's | Fredrick Pogue is fouled on the floor by Dustin Regalado - foul #1 on Dustin Regalado, team foul #6 | 64-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Summerville (PG), William Igo (SG), Michael Hathcock (SF), Neil Smith (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) Erick Keen, Mack Crunk, Frederick Davis, Dustin Regalado, Roman Cool | |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Tanaka (SG), Johnnie Loman (SF), Douglas Deckert (PF) David Cheatham, Paul Wymore, Fredrick Pogue | |
| 08:24 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka misses short on a shot from the left side | 64-43 |
| 08:22 | Syracuse | John Summerville pulls down the rebound | 64-43 |
| 08:17 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Deckert - foul #2 on Douglas Deckert, team foul #8 | 64-43 |
| 08:17 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock makes the 1st free throw | 65-43 |
| 08:17 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock misses the 2nd free throw | 65-43 |
| 08:17 | St. John's | Gary Wilson grabs the board | 65-43 |
| 07:54 | St. John's | William Campbell buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Gary Wilson and he's fouled by John Summerville - foul #2 on John Summerville, team foul #7 | 65-45 |
| 07:54 | St. John's | William Campbell makes the free throw | 65-46 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Summerville (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Igo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Hathcock (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Neil Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joshua Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - William Campbell (tiring) 10 pts. SG - Corey Tanaka (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnnie Loman (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Douglas Deckert (tiring) 5 pts. C - Gary Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Little (SG) William Campbell | |
| 07:06 | St. John's | Charles Little throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mack Crunk (SG) William Igo | |
| Subs | St. John's | Fredrick Pogue (PF) Douglas Deckert | |
| 06:48 | Syracuse | John Summerville is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Mack Crunk | 68-46 |
| 06:33 | St. John's | Gary Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-46 |
| 06:31 | St. John's | Fredrick Pogue grabs the offensive board | 68-46 |
| 06:10 | St. John's | Gary Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by Joshua Thompson | 68-46 |
| 06:08 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson snags the defensive board | 68-46 |
| 05:39 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk is fouled on the floor by Fredrick Pogue - foul #2 on Fredrick Pogue, team foul #9 | 68-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), Frederick Davis (SF), Dustin Regalado (PF), Roman Cool (C) John Summerville, Michael Hathcock, Neil Smith, Joshua Thompson | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG), Douglas Deckert (PF) Charles Little, Fredrick Pogue | |
| 05:39 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk misses the 1st free throw | 68-46 |
| 05:39 | St. John's | Douglas Deckert pulls down the rebound | 68-46 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:18 | St. John's | Gary Wilson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Campbell | 68-48 |
| 04:58 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado slams it home on a nice dish by Erick Keen | 70-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:44 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 70-48 |
| 04:43 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado snags the defensive board | 70-48 |
| 04:20 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado's pass is intercepted by Corey Tanaka | 70-48 |
| 04:16 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka hits the finger roll | 70-50 |
| 03:56 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Erick Keen | 72-50 |
| 03:43 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 72-50 |
| 03:42 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Roman Cool | 72-50 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Erick Keen (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Mack Crunk (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. SF - Frederick Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Regalado (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Roman Cool (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - William Campbell (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Tanaka (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnnie Loman (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Douglas Deckert (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Wilson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Frederick Davis and he's hacked by Douglas Deckert - foul #3 on Douglas Deckert, team foul #10 | 74-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson (PG), William Igo (SG), Joshua Thompson (C) Erick Keen, Mack Crunk, Roman Cool | |
| Subs | St. John's | David Cheatham (PG), Charles Little (SG), Paul Wymore (SF), Fredrick Pogue (PF) William Campbell, Corey Tanaka, Johnnie Loman, Douglas Deckert | |
| 03:21 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado makes the free throw | 75-50 |
| 03:10 | St. John's | Gary Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-50 |
| 02:46 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson is fouled on the floor by Charles Little - foul #5 on Charles Little, team foul #11 | 75-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG) Charles Little | |
| 02:46 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 75-50 |
| 02:46 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-50 |
| 02:33 | St. John's | William Campbell makes the contested 3pt attempt from straight away set up by David Cheatham | 76-53 |
| 02:29 | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson's pass is intercepted by David Cheatham in the backcourt | 76-53 |
| 02:12 | St. John's | Paul Wymore makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Campbell | 76-55 |
| 01:46 | Syracuse | Fredrick Pogue is called for the reach on William Igo - foul #3 on Fredrick Pogue, team foul #12 | 76-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG) Kyle Poulson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Tanaka (SG), Johnnie Loman (SF) David Cheatham, Paul Wymore | |
| 01:46 | Syracuse | William Igo misses the 1st free throw | 76-55 |
| 01:46 | Syracuse | William Igo makes the 2nd free throw | 77-55 |
| 01:23 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-55 |
| 01:22 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka gets the offensive rebound | 77-55 |
| 01:16 | St. John's | William Campbell is fouled on the floor by Erick Keen - foul #1 on Erick Keen, team foul #8 | 77-55 |
| 01:16 | St. John's | William Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 77-56 |
| 01:16 | St. John's | William Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 77-56 |
| 01:16 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado grabs the board | 77-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Syracuse | William Igo misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 77-56 |
| 00:50 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Johnnie Loman | 77-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | St. John's | Johnnie Loman comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 77-56 |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado gets the rebound | 77-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | William Igo is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Frederick Davis | 79-56 |
| 00:09 | St. John's | William Campbell is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 79-56 |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson gets the rebound | 79-56 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Erick Keen runs out the clock | 79-56 |