| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Englund (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Graham (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shawn Moors (fresh) 2 pts. C - Melvin Vieira (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Ian Froehlich (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Allan Philson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Pelzer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Rowland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jan Franks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Paul Graham inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:32 | Syracuse | Melvin Vieira is hacked by Ian Froehlich - foul #1 on Ian Froehlich, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 19:12 | Syracuse | Robert Englund scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Johnson | 33-28 |
| 18:52 | St. John's | John Pelzer drills a fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Paul Graham - foul #2 on Paul Graham, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| 18:52 | St. John's | John Pelzer misses the free throw | 33-30 |
| 18:52 | Syracuse | Melvin Vieira gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 18:29 | Syracuse | Robert Englund's floater is knocked away by Jan Franks | 33-30 |
| 18:28 | St. John's | Ian Froehlich gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 18:05 | St. John's | John Pelzer misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-30 |
| 18:04 | Syracuse | Melvin Vieira snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| 17:41 | Syracuse | Robert Englund hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 17:39 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors tips it but misses | 33-30 |
| 17:37 | St. John's | Mark Rowland pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 17:21 | St. John's | Paul Graham picks off the pass by John Pelzer | 33-30 |
| 17:07 | Syracuse | Robert Englund misses the 3 from straight away | 33-30 |
| 17:05 | St. John's | Mark Rowland gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 16:45 | St. John's | Ian Froehlich is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Allan Philson | 33-33 |
| 16:25 | Syracuse | Paul Graham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Thomas Phelps (SG), Gary Jones (SF), Henry Oliveira (PF) Mark Johnson, Robert Englund, Paul Graham, Shawn Moors | |
| Subs | St. John's | Joseph Maez (PG), Duane Kneeland (SG), Van Joyner (SF), Eric Lavigne (PF), Robert Hirschman (C) Ian Froehlich, Allan Philson, John Pelzer, Mark Rowland, Jan Franks | |
| 16:21 | St. John's | Thomas Phelps is called for the reach on Van Joyner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Phelps, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| 15:52 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Thomas Phelps - foul #3 on Thomas Phelps, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| 15:52 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 15:52 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Charles Caputo (fresh) SG - Thomas Phelps (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gary Jones (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Henry Oliveira (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Vieira (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Joseph Maez (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Duane Kneeland (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Van Joyner (fresh) PF - Eric Lavigne (fresh) 11 pts. C - Robert Hirschman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Syracuse | Gary Jones clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 33-35 |
| 15:29 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Eric Lavigne | 33-35 |
| 15:00 | St. John's | Joseph Maez's pass is intercepted by Charles Caputo | 33-35 |
| 14:44 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-35 |
| 14:43 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Van Joyner | 33-35 |
| 14:14 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne is open but misses the lay-in | 33-35 |
| 14:12 | Syracuse | Melvin Vieira grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 13:43 | Syracuse | Gary Jones can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-35 |
| 13:42 | St. John's | Robert Hirschman pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 13:39 | St. John's | Duane Kneeland is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Phelps - foul #4 on Thomas Phelps, team foul #4 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Johnson (PG), Robert Englund (SG), Paul Graham (SF), Johnny Katz (PF) Charles Caputo, Thomas Phelps, Gary Jones, Henry Oliveira | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ian Froehlich (PG), Allan Philson (SG), James Zermeno (SF), Mark Rowland (PF), Jan Franks (C) Joseph Maez, Duane Kneeland, Van Joyner, Eric Lavigne, Robert Hirschman | |
| 13:15 | St. John's | James Zermeno misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 13:13 | Syracuse | Paul Graham grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 13:09 | Syracuse | Robert Englund hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 13:08 | St. John's | Jan Franks snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 13:02 | St. John's | Jan Franks comes up short on the runner near the basket | 33-35 |
| 13:01 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Jan Franks | 33-35 |
| 12:36 | St. John's | Ian Froehlich can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 33-35 |
| 12:35 | St. John's | Allan Philson grabs the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 12:18 | St. John's | Jan Franks travels with the ball | 33-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Shawn Moors (PF) Paul Graham | |
| Subs | St. John's | John Pelzer (SF) James Zermeno | |
| 12:16 | Syracuse | Ian Froehlich is called for the reach on Mark Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ian Froehlich, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| 12:04 | Syracuse | Robert Englund comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-35 |
| 12:02 | St. John's | The rebound goes to John Pelzer | 33-35 |
| 12:00 | St. John's | Allan Philson double dribbles in the backcourt | 33-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG) Mark Johnson | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 11:46 | Syracuse | Robert Englund drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Charles Caputo (fresh) SG - Robert Englund (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Katz (fairly fresh) PF - Shawn Moors (fresh) 2 pts. C - Melvin Vieira (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Ian Froehlich (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allan Philson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Pelzer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Rowland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jan Franks (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:24 | St. John's | John Pelzer can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Melvin Vieira - foul #2 on Melvin Vieira, team foul #5 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Paul Graham (SF) Johnny Katz | |
| Subs | St. John's | Duane Kneeland (SG), Eric Lavigne (PF) Allan Philson, Mark Rowland | |
| 11:24 | St. John's | John Pelzer makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 11:24 | St. John's | John Pelzer makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 10:56 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 36-37 |
| 10:54 | St. John's | Ian Froehlich gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 10:25 | St. John's | Duane Kneeland clanks a floater from the free throw line | 36-37 |
| 10:24 | Syracuse | Paul Graham snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 09:57 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Graham | 38-37 |
| 09:33 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Duane Kneeland | 38-39 |
| 09:06 | Syracuse | Robert Englund loses the ball out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Johnson (PG), Gary Jones (SG), Johnny Katz (SF), Henry Oliveira (PF) Charles Caputo, Robert Englund, Paul Graham, Shawn Moors | |
| Subs | St. John's | Joseph Maez (PG), Allan Philson (SG), Van Joyner (SF), Mark Rowland (PF), Robert Hirschman (C) Ian Froehlich, Duane Kneeland, John Pelzer, Eric Lavigne, Jan Franks | |
| 08:49 | St. John's | Van Joyner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-39 |
| 08:48 | St. John's | Robert Hirschman hits the follow up shot | 38-41 |
| 08:31 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz blows the layup | 38-41 |
| 08:30 | St. John's | Mark Rowland grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 08:28 | St. John's | Mark Johnson picks off the pass by Van Joyner in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| 08:27 | Syracuse | Mark Johnson throws it down | 40-41 |
| 08:03 | St. John's | Allan Philson makes the wide open jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Maez | 40-43 |
| 07:38 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira scores on a turnaround from close range | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Johnny Katz (fresh) PF - Henry Oliveira (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Vieira (very tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Joseph Maez (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Allan Philson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Van Joyner (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Rowland (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Hirschman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | St. John's | Van Joyner banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Joseph Maez | 42-45 |
| 07:13 | Syracuse | Gary Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 07:11 | St. John's | Mark Rowland grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 06:51 | St. John's | Mark Rowland drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Maez | 42-47 |
| 06:30 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Henry Oliveira is blocked by Mark Rowland | 42-47 |
| 06:28 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira snags the offensive board | 42-47 |
| 06:11 | Syracuse | Gary Jones comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 06:10 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira grabs the offensive board | 42-47 |
| 05:47 | Syracuse | Gary Jones is hacked by Allan Philson - foul #3 on Allan Philson, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Thomas Phelps (SG), Paul Graham (SF), Shawn Moors (PF), Patrick Williams (C) Mark Johnson, Gary Jones, Johnny Katz, Henry Oliveira, Melvin Vieira | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ian Froehlich (PG), Duane Kneeland (SG), John Pelzer (SF), Eric Lavigne (PF), Jan Franks (C) Joseph Maez, Allan Philson, Van Joyner, Mark Rowland, Robert Hirschman | |
| 05:18 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Phelps and he's hacked by Ian Froehlich - foul #3 on Ian Froehlich, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| 05:18 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors makes the free throw | 45-47 |
| 04:53 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne misses long on a floater from the baseline | 45-47 |
| 04:51 | Syracuse | Patrick Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 04:31 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo is called for traveling | 45-47 |
| 04:17 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne clanks a shot from the baseline | 45-47 |
| 04:16 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 04:12 | Syracuse | Paul Graham can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Duane Kneeland - foul #1 on Duane Kneeland, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Englund (SG), Melvin Vieira (C) Thomas Phelps, Patrick Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 04:12 | Syracuse | Paul Graham misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 04:12 | Syracuse | Paul Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 04:12 | St. John's | Jan Franks grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 04:10 | St. John's | Duane Kneeland double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 03:43 | Syracuse | Robert Englund misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 03:41 | St. John's | John Pelzer grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 03:39 | St. John's | Melvin Vieira is called for the reach on Ian Froehlich in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Vieira, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mark Johnson (PG) Charles Caputo | |
| Subs | St. John's | Allan Philson (SG), James Zermeno (SF), Mark Rowland (PF) Duane Kneeland, John Pelzer, Eric Lavigne | |
| 03:14 | St. John's | Jan Franks clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Melvin Vieira - foul #4 on Melvin Vieira, team foul #7 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Phelps (SG), Patrick Williams (C) Robert Englund, Melvin Vieira | |
| Subs | St. John's | Joseph Maez (PG), Van Joyner (SF) Ian Froehlich, James Zermeno | |
| 03:14 | St. John's | Jan Franks makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 03:14 | St. John's | Jan Franks misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 03:14 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Phelps (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Paul Graham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Shawn Moors (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Joseph Maez (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Allan Philson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Van Joyner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Rowland (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jan Franks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors is whistled for a carry | 45-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Johnny Katz (SF), Henry Oliveira (PF) Paul Graham, Shawn Moors | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 02:56 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gary Jones (SF) Johnny Katz | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ian Froehlich (PG), John Pelzer (SF) Joseph Maez, Van Joyner | |
| 02:37 | St. John's | Mark Rowland comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Henry Oliveira - foul #1 on Henry Oliveira, team foul #8 | 45-48 |
| 02:37 | St. John's | Mark Rowland makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 02:37 | St. John's | Mark Rowland makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 02:33 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Englund (SG), Paul Graham (SF), Shawn Moors (PF) Thomas Phelps, Gary Jones, Henry Oliveira | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 02:09 | Syracuse | Robert Englund comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 45-50 |
| 02:08 | Syracuse | Mark Johnson tips it but misses | 45-50 |
| 02:06 | St. John's | Allan Philson pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 01:48 | St. John's | John Pelzer is fouled on the floor by Patrick Williams - foul #1 on Patrick Williams, team foul #9 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Melvin Vieira (C) Patrick Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 01:48 | St. John's | John Pelzer makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 01:48 | St. John's | John Pelzer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:23 | Syracuse | Mark Johnson is hacked by Ian Froehlich - foul #4 on Ian Froehlich, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| 01:10 | Syracuse | Paul Graham banks in the layup set up by Robert Englund | 47-52 |
| 00:43 | St. John's | Jan Franks blows the wide open layup | 47-52 |
| 00:41 | St. John's | Jan Franks tips it in | 47-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Paul Graham is hacked by Jan Franks - foul #2 on Jan Franks, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Paul Graham makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Paul Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:36 | St. John's | Jan Franks snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | St. John's | Robert Englund is called for the reach on Jan Franks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Englund, team foul #10 | 48-54 |
| 00:35 | St. John's | Jan Franks makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 00:35 | St. John's | Jan Franks makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Robert Englund connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | St. John's | Allan Philson is hacked by Robert Englund in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Englund, team foul #11 | 51-56 |
| 00:29 | St. John's | Allan Philson makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:29 | St. John's | Allan Philson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | Robert Englund buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Graham | 54-58 |
| 00:22 | St. John's | Allan Philson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Englund - foul #4 on Robert Englund, team foul #12 | 54-58 |
| 00:22 | St. John's | Allan Philson makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:22 | St. John's | Allan Philson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:17 | Syracuse | Melvin Vieira throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | St. John's | Mark Rowland is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Johnson - foul #2 on Mark Johnson, team foul #13 | 54-60 |
| 00:15 | St. John's | Mark Rowland makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:15 | St. John's | Mark Rowland makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Robert Englund can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-62 |
| 00:07 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Mark Rowland | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Ian Froehlich runs out the clock | 54-62 |