| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - John West (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dennis Facer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Keener (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Elroy Barnhouse (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Jack Salmon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Varney (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Shawn Berry (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jay Butterfield (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's (MN) | Harry Keener inbounds the ball | 34-36 |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | St. John's (MN) | Harry Keener hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by John West | 36-36 |
| 19:36 | Johnson State | Jack Salmon clanks a floater from the baseline | 36-36 |
| 19:35 | St. John's (MN) | Harry Keener gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 19:17 | St. John's (MN) | John West knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Harry Keener | 38-36 |
| 18:55 | Johnson State | Shawn Berry misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Harry Keener - foul #3 on Harry Keener, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Derick Patterson (SF) Harry Keener | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 18:55 | Johnson State | Shawn Berry misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:55 | Johnson State | Shawn Berry misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:55 | St. John's (MN) | Elroy Barnhouse pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 18:39 | St. John's (MN) | Jack Salmon is called for the reach on John West - foul #2 on Jack Salmon, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| 18:27 | St. John's (MN) | Dennis Facer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 18:26 | Johnson State | Jack Salmon pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 18:10 | Johnson State | Shawn Berry is fouled on the floor by Dennis Facer - foul #2 on Dennis Facer, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| 17:57 | Johnson State | George Varney misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 38-36 |
| 17:55 | Johnson State | Daniel Jones tips it home | 38-38 |
| 17:34 | St. John's (MN) | John West hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Elroy Barnhouse | 41-38 |
| 17:17 | Johnson State | Shawn Berry buries a shot from the right side | 41-40 |
| 17:00 | St. John's (MN) | Derick Patterson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 16:58 | Johnson State | The rebound goes to Jack Salmon | 41-40 |
| 16:36 | Johnson State | George Varney clanks a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Dennis Facer - foul #3 on Dennis Facer, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Michael Harper (PG), Ross Christopher (SG), Monte Roark (PF) John West, Dennis Facer, Michael Hopkins | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Ronald Peck (SF), Charles Evans (PF), Larry Skibinski (C) Shawn Berry, Jay Butterfield, Daniel Jones | |
| 16:36 | Johnson State | George Varney makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 16:36 | Johnson State | George Varney misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 16:36 | St. John's (MN) | Elroy Barnhouse gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 16:14 | St. John's (MN) | Derick Patterson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 41-41 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Robert Strickland (SF), David Janke (PF) Derick Patterson, Elroy Barnhouse | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Nelson Snell (PG), Timothy Depaul (SG) Jack Salmon, George Varney | |
| 15:57 | Johnson State | Larry Skibinski loses the dribble to Monte Roark | 41-41 |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Michael Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ross Christopher (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Strickland (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Janke (fresh) C - Monte Roark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Nelson Snell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Depaul (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Peck (fresh) PF - Charles Evans (fresh) 5 pts. C - Larry Skibinski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Strickland comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 41-41 |
| 15:39 | St. John's (MN) | Monte Roark pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 15:26 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Harper misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Larry Skibinski - foul #2 on Larry Skibinski, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Harry Keener (SF), Michael Hopkins (PF) Robert Strickland, David Janke | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Shawn Berry (SF), Daniel Jones (C) Ronald Peck, Larry Skibinski | |
| 15:26 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Harper makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 15:26 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 15:26 | Johnson State | Shawn Berry grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 15:12 | Johnson State | Nelson Snell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Evans | 42-44 |
| 14:52 | St. John's (MN) | Monte Roark misses the 3 from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 14:50 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Hopkins snags the offensive board | 42-44 |
| 14:32 | St. John's (MN) | Timothy Depaul is called for the reach on Monte Roark - foul #2 on Timothy Depaul, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | John West (PG), Dennis Facer (SG), Elroy Barnhouse (C) Michael Harper, Ross Christopher, Monte Roark | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Jack Salmon (PG), George Varney (SG), Jay Butterfield (PF) Nelson Snell, Timothy Depaul, Charles Evans | |
| 14:23 | St. John's (MN) | John West misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 14:22 | St. John's (MN) | John West tips it home | 44-44 |
| 14:02 | Johnson State | Daniel Jones drills a floater in the lane set up by Shawn Berry and he's fouled by Michael Hopkins - foul #3 on Michael Hopkins, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| 14:02 | Johnson State | Daniel Jones misses the free throw | 44-46 |
| 14:02 | St. John's (MN) | Elroy Barnhouse grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 13:45 | St. John's (MN) | Dennis Facer drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from John West and he's fouled by George Varney - foul #3 on George Varney, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| 13:45 | St. John's (MN) | Dennis Facer makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 13:32 | Johnson State | George Varney misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-46 |
| 13:31 | St. John's (MN) | Harry Keener pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 13:25 | St. John's (MN) | Dennis Facer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 13:24 | St. John's (MN) | Elroy Barnhouse gets the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 13:12 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Hopkins hits a floater from close range set up by Harry Keener | 49-46 |
| 12:43 | Johnson State | Michael Hopkins steals it from Daniel Jones | 49-46 |
| 12:19 | St. John's (MN) | Shawn Berry is called for the reach on John West - foul #1 on Shawn Berry, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Ross Christopher (SG), Derick Patterson (SF), Monte Roark (PF) Dennis Facer, Harry Keener, Michael Hopkins | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Nelson Snell (SG), Charles Evans (SF), Larry Skibinski (C) George Varney, Shawn Berry, Daniel Jones | |
| 12:00 | St. John's (MN) | Jay Butterfield steals it from Ross Christopher | 49-46 |
| 11:50 | Johnson State | Larry Skibinski hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Elroy Barnhouse - foul #2 on Elroy Barnhouse, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Michael Harper (PG) John West | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Ronald Peck (SF) Jay Butterfield | |
| 11:50 | Johnson State | Larry Skibinski misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 11:50 | Johnson State | Larry Skibinski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Michael Harper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ross Christopher (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Derick Patterson (fresh) PF - Monte Roark (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Elroy Barnhouse (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Jack Salmon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nelson Snell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Peck (fresh) PF - Larry Skibinski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Evans (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:24 | St. John's (MN) | Ross Christopher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 11:23 | Johnson State | Charles Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 11:01 | Johnson State | Jack Salmon clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 10:59 | Johnson State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Evans | 49-47 |
| 10:42 | Johnson State | Nelson Snell misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-47 |
| 10:40 | Johnson State | Charles Evans gets the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 10:28 | Johnson State | Jack Salmon makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Ronald Peck | 49-49 |
| 10:10 | St. John's (MN) | Derick Patterson knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Harper | 51-49 |
| 09:56 | Johnson State | Ronald Peck can't throw it down | 51-49 |
| 09:54 | St. John's (MN) | Monte Roark snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 09:37 | St. John's (MN) | Ross Christopher drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Harper | 54-49 |
| 09:15 | Johnson State | Charles Evans misses badly on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Ross Christopher - foul #1 on Ross Christopher, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | John West (PG), Dennis Facer (SG), Harry Keener (SF), Michael Hopkins (PF) Michael Harper, Ross Christopher, Derick Patterson, Elroy Barnhouse | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Timothy Depaul (PG), George Varney (SG), Jay Butterfield (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Jack Salmon, Nelson Snell, Ronald Peck, Larry Skibinski | |
| 09:15 | Johnson State | Charles Evans makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:15 | Johnson State | Charles Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:15 | St. John's (MN) | Monte Roark snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 08:46 | St. John's (MN) | Jay Butterfield is called for the reach on Michael Hopkins - foul #1 on Jay Butterfield, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Robert Strickland (C) Monte Roark | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Shawn Berry (SF) Charles Evans | |
| 08:32 | St. John's (MN) | Dennis Facer makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Harry Keener | 57-50 |
| 08:17 | Johnson State | Timothy Depaul connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 07:59 | St. John's (MN) | John West hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 57-53 |
| 07:58 | Johnson State | Daniel Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 07:33 | Johnson State | Daniel Jones is whistled for traveling | 57-53 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Elroy Barnhouse (C) Robert Strickland | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Jack Salmon (PG) Timothy Depaul | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - John West (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Dennis Facer (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Keener (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Hopkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Elroy Barnhouse (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Jack Salmon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Varney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Shawn Berry (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jay Butterfield (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:12 | St. John's (MN) | Harry Keener makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 06:54 | Johnson State | Daniel Jones misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 06:52 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Hopkins grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 06:31 | St. John's (MN) | Jay Butterfield swats the short shot by Elroy Barnhouse | 60-53 |
| 06:29 | St. John's (MN) | Elroy Barnhouse gets the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 06:19 | St. John's (MN) | John West double dribbles | 60-53 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Ross Christopher (SG), Derick Patterson (SF) Dennis Facer, Harry Keener | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 06:09 | Johnson State | Jay Butterfield connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Shawn Berry | 60-56 |
| 05:55 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Hopkins comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 60-56 |
| 05:53 | Johnson State | Jay Butterfield grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 05:41 | Johnson State | Elroy Barnhouse steps in front of the Shawn Berry pass | 60-56 |
| 05:27 | St. John's (MN) | George Varney is called for the reach on Ross Christopher - foul #4 on George Varney, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Michael Harper (PG), Monte Roark (PF) John West, Michael Hopkins | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Nelson Snell (SG), Ronald Peck (SF), Charles Evans (PF), Larry Skibinski (C) George Varney, Shawn Berry, Jay Butterfield, Daniel Jones | |
| 05:27 | St. John's (MN) | Ross Christopher makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 05:27 | St. John's (MN) | Ross Christopher makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:04 | Johnson State | The short jumper by Nelson Snell is denied by Elroy Barnhouse | 62-56 |
| 05:02 | St. John's (MN) | Derick Patterson gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 04:58 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Harper is whistled for traveling | 62-56 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Dennis Facer (SG), Harry Keener (SF) Ross Christopher, Elroy Barnhouse | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Timothy Depaul (SG) Jack Salmon | |
| 04:42 | Johnson State | Timothy Depaul can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 04:40 | Johnson State | Larry Skibinski tips it back up and in | 62-58 |
| 04:23 | St. John's (MN) | Derick Patterson scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Harper | 64-58 |
| 04:04 | Johnson State | Charles Evans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-58 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Michael Hopkins (PF), Elroy Barnhouse (C) Monte Roark, Derick Patterson | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Jack Salmon (PG), George Varney (SG), Shawn Berry (SF), Daniel Jones (C) Nelson Snell, Timothy Depaul, Ronald Peck, Larry Skibinski | |
| 03:46 | St. John's (MN) | Elroy Barnhouse scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Harper | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:26 | Johnson State | George Varney connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Charles Evans | 66-61 |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Michael Harper (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Dennis Facer (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Keener (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Hopkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Elroy Barnhouse (fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Johnson State | PG - Jack Salmon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Varney (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - Shawn Berry (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:06 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Harper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 03:05 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Hopkins gets the offensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 02:40 | St. John's (MN) | Harry Keener misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 02:39 | Johnson State | Daniel Jones gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:33 | Johnson State | Jack Salmon can't finish the layup | 66-61 |
| 02:32 | St. John's (MN) | Elroy Barnhouse pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 02:10 | St. John's (MN) | Jack Salmon steals the ball from Dennis Facer | 66-61 |
| 02:07 | Johnson State | Shawn Berry banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jack Salmon | 66-63 |
| 01:48 | St. John's (MN) | Harry Keener connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Hopkins | 69-63 |
| 01:30 | Johnson State | Daniel Jones buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Jack Salmon | 69-65 |
| 01:10 | St. John's (MN) | Elroy Barnhouse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-65 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | John West (PG) Michael Harper | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Jay Butterfield (PF) Charles Evans | |
| 00:55 | Johnson State | Dennis Facer is called for the reach on George Varney - foul #4 on Dennis Facer, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| 00:55 | Johnson State | George Varney makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:55 | Johnson State | George Varney misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:55 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Hopkins gets the rebound | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | St. John's (MN) | Elroy Barnhouse blows the layup but he's hacked by Jack Salmon - foul #3 on Jack Salmon, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Monte Roark (PF) Michael Hopkins | |
| Subs | Johnson State | | |
| 00:30 | St. John's (MN) | Elroy Barnhouse makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:30 | St. John's (MN) | Elroy Barnhouse misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:30 | Johnson State | Shawn Berry snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Johnson State | Daniel Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 70-66 |
| 00:24 | St. John's (MN) | John West gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | St. John's (MN) | Jack Salmon is called for the reach on John West in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Salmon, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| 00:22 | St. John's (MN) | John West makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:22 | St. John's (MN) | John West makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:14 | Johnson State | Daniel Jones misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-66 |
| 00:12 | St. John's (MN) | John West snags the defensive board | 72-66 |
| 00:09 | St. John's (MN) | John West is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Salmon - foul #5 on Jack Salmon, team foul #10 | 72-66 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Michael Hopkins (PF) Monte Roark | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Nelson Snell (PG) Jack Salmon | |
| 00:09 | St. John's (MN) | John West makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:09 | St. John's (MN) | John West makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Johnson State | Nelson Snell connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by George Varney | 74-69 |
| 00:03 | St. John's (MN) | George Varney is called for the reach on Elroy Barnhouse in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Varney, team foul #11 | 74-69 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Monte Roark (PF) Michael Hopkins | |
| Subs | Johnson State | Timothy Depaul (SG) George Varney | |
| 00:03 | St. John's (MN) | Elroy Barnhouse misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:03 | St. John's (MN) | Elroy Barnhouse makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson State | Johnson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Johnson State | Nelson Snell comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 75-69 |