| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Albert Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Pitts (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Louis Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Powell (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Allen Pulliam (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Watkins (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Willie Byrum (fresh) PF - James Terrones (fresh) C - Corey Ulrich (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Willie Byrum inbounds the ball | 33-18 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | St. John's | James Terrones knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 33-20 |
| 19:28 | Arizona State | Albert Allen scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-20 |
| 19:03 | St. John's | Louis Dawson is called for the reach on Justin Britt - foul #1 on Louis Dawson, team foul #1 | 36-20 |
| 18:47 | St. John's | James Terrones misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Allen Pulliam - foul #2 on Allen Pulliam, team foul #2 | 36-20 |
| 18:47 | St. John's | James Terrones makes the 1st free throw | 36-21 |
| 18:47 | St. John's | James Terrones misses the 2nd free throw | 36-21 |
| 18:47 | Arizona State | Thomas Powell pulls down the rebound | 36-21 |
| 18:27 | Arizona State | Louis Dawson is hacked by Willie Byrum - foul #3 on Willie Byrum, team foul #1 | 36-21 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (SF) Willie Byrum | |
| 18:10 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-21 |
| 18:08 | Arizona State | Thomas Powell grabs the offensive board | 36-21 |
| 17:49 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Albert Allen | 38-21 |
| 17:27 | St. John's | Justin Britt can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Louis Dawson - foul #2 on Louis Dawson, team foul #3 | 38-21 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Lloyd White (PF) Thomas Powell | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 17:27 | St. John's | Justin Britt makes the 1st free throw | 38-22 |
| 17:27 | St. John's | Justin Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 38-23 |
| 17:13 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts makes the floater from the left block | 40-23 |
| 16:46 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-23 |
| 16:44 | Arizona State | Lloyd White snags the defensive board | 40-23 |
| 16:23 | Arizona State | Louis Dawson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-23 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance (PG) Albert Allen | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 16:01 | St. John's | William Taylor clanks a jumper from the left side | 40-23 |
| 15:59 | St. John's | Francis Watkins grabs the offensive rebound | 40-23 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Donald Plaisance (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Pitts (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Louis Dawson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lloyd White (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Allen Pulliam (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Watkins (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Terrones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Corey Ulrich (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | St. John's | Justin Britt is hacked by Joseph Pitts - foul #2 on Joseph Pitts, team foul #4 | 40-23 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Thomas Powell (PF) Lloyd White | |
| Subs | St. John's | Willie Byrum (SF) William Taylor | |
| 15:18 | St. John's | Justin Britt hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Terrones | 40-26 |
| 14:57 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 40-26 |
| 14:56 | St. John's | Francis Watkins snags the defensive board | 40-26 |
| 14:34 | St. John's | Justin Britt drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Francis Watkins | 40-28 |
| 14:10 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Louis Dawson | 43-28 |
| 13:46 | St. John's | Francis Watkins can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 43-28 |
| 13:44 | Arizona State | Allen Pulliam grabs the defensive rebound | 43-28 |
| 13:20 | Arizona State | Thomas Powell's floater is tipped away by Corey Ulrich | 43-28 |
| 13:18 | Arizona State | Thomas Powell tips it back up and in | 45-28 |
| 12:55 | St. John's | Allen Pulliam is called for the reach on James Terrones - foul #3 on Allen Pulliam, team foul #5 | 45-28 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Albert Allen (PG), Jason Unruh (SF), Lloyd White (PF) Donald Plaisance, Louis Dawson, Thomas Powell | |
| Subs | St. John's | David Butner (SG), Jason Newman (PF) Francis Watkins, James Terrones | |
| 12:38 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-28 |
| 12:37 | Arizona State | Allen Pulliam pulls down the rebound | 45-28 |
| 12:22 | Arizona State | David Butner steals the ball from Joseph Pitts | 45-28 |
| 12:00 | St. John's | Jason Newman lays it up and in set up by David Butner | 45-30 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Albert Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Pitts (tiring) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Unruh (fresh) PF - Lloyd White (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Allen Pulliam (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Butner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Byrum (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jason Newman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Corey Ulrich (tiring) 7 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 11:56 | Arizona State | Albert Allen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-30 |
| 11:55 | St. John's | Willie Byrum snags the defensive board | 45-30 |
| 11:32 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 45-30 |
| 11:31 | St. John's | Jason Newman gets the offensive rebound | 45-30 |
| 11:10 | St. John's | Jason Newman is fouled on the floor by Allen Pulliam - foul #4 on Allen Pulliam, team foul #6 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance (SG), Louis Dawson (SF), Thomas Powell (PF), Michael Williams (C) Joseph Pitts, Jason Unruh, Lloyd White, Allen Pulliam | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (PG), James Terrones (PF) Justin Britt, Corey Ulrich | |
| 10:51 | St. John's | David Butner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-30 |
| 10:27 | Arizona State | Albert Allen drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Plaisance | 48-30 |
| 10:11 | St. John's | David Butner is fouled on the floor by Donald Plaisance - foul #2 on Donald Plaisance, team foul #7 | 48-30 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Francis Watkins (SG), Corey Ulrich (C) William Taylor, Jason Newman | |
| 10:11 | St. John's | David Butner makes the 1st free throw | 48-31 |
| 10:11 | St. John's | David Butner misses the 2nd free throw | 48-31 |
| 10:11 | Arizona State | Louis Dawson gets the rebound | 48-31 |
| 09:54 | Arizona State | Albert Allen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-31 |
| 09:53 | St. John's | Francis Watkins grabs the board | 48-31 |
| 09:24 | St. John's | Francis Watkins is hacked by Donald Plaisance - foul #3 on Donald Plaisance, team foul #8 | 48-31 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts (SG), Lloyd White (PF) Albert Allen, Thomas Powell | |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG) David Butner | |
| 09:24 | St. John's | Francis Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 48-32 |
| 09:24 | St. John's | Francis Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 48-32 |
| 09:24 | Arizona State | Lloyd White gets the rebound | 48-32 |
| 09:09 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance clanks a 3 from the left wing | 48-32 |
| 09:07 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Willie Byrum | 48-32 |
| 08:57 | St. John's | Francis Watkins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-32 |
| 08:55 | Arizona State | Lloyd White snags the defensive board | 48-32 |
| 08:51 | Arizona State | Lloyd White is hacked by Willie Byrum - foul #4 on Willie Byrum, team foul #2 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (SF), Jason Newman (C) Willie Byrum, Corey Ulrich | |
| 08:33 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-32 |
| 08:32 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Jason Newman | 48-32 |
| 08:05 | St. John's | William Taylor is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on William Taylor, team foul #3 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Albert Allen (PG), Jason Unruh (SF), Thomas Powell (PF) Donald Plaisance, Louis Dawson, Lloyd White | |
| Subs | St. John's | David Butner (SG) Francis Watkins | |
| 07:51 | Arizona State | Michael Williams travels with the ball | 48-32 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Allen Pulliam (C) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | Willie Byrum (SF), Corey Ulrich (C) William Taylor, James Terrones | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Albert Allen (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Pitts (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Unruh (fresh) PF - Thomas Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Allen Pulliam (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Butner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Byrum (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jason Newman (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Corey Ulrich (tiring) 7 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 07:25 | St. John's | Jason Newman is fouled on the floor by Allen Pulliam - foul #5 on Allen Pulliam, team foul #9 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance (SG), Michael Williams (C) Joseph Pitts, Allen Pulliam | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (PG) Justin Britt | |
| 07:25 | St. John's | Jason Newman misses the 1st free throw | 48-32 |
| 07:25 | Arizona State | Thomas Powell gets the rebound | 48-32 |
| 07:04 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 48-32 |
| 07:03 | St. John's | Jason Newman pulls down the rebound | 48-32 |
| 06:34 | St. John's | Thomas Powell takes the ball from Willie Byrum | 48-32 |
| 06:14 | Arizona State | Thomas Powell throws it down on a great pass from Albert Allen and the foul's on Jason Newman - foul #2 on Jason Newman, team foul #4 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Danny Matthews (SG) Albert Allen | |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG), James Terrones (PF) Willie Byrum, Corey Ulrich | |
| 06:14 | Arizona State | Thomas Powell misses the free throw | 50-32 |
| 06:14 | St. John's | James Terrones snags the defensive board | 50-32 |
| 05:49 | St. John's | David Butner misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Williams - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #10 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Lloyd White (PF) Thomas Powell | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 05:49 | St. John's | David Butner misses the 1st free throw | 50-32 |
| 05:49 | St. John's | David Butner misses the 2nd free throw | 50-32 |
| 05:49 | Arizona State | Michael Williams pulls down the rebound | 50-32 |
| 05:36 | Arizona State | Lloyd White misses the dunk attempt | 50-32 |
| 05:35 | St. John's | James Terrones snags the defensive board | 50-32 |
| 05:13 | St. John's | Justin Britt misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-32 |
| 05:11 | Arizona State | Michael Williams gets the rebound | 50-32 |
| 04:53 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Unruh | 53-32 |
| 04:25 | St. John's | James Terrones drills a runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Jason Unruh - foul #1 on Jason Unruh, team foul #11 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Willie Byrum (SF) Justin Britt | |
| 04:25 | St. John's | James Terrones makes the free throw | 53-35 |
| 04:06 | Arizona State | Lloyd White is fouled on the floor by James Terrones - foul #3 on James Terrones, team foul #5 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Ulrich (C) James Terrones | |
| 03:53 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-35 |
| 03:52 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich grabs the board | 53-35 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Donald Plaisance (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Danny Matthews (fresh) SF - Jason Unruh (fairly fresh) PF - Lloyd White (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Williams (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - William Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Butner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Byrum (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jason Newman (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Corey Ulrich (tiring) 7 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 03:31 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Corey Ulrich, team foul #6 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG) Willie Byrum | |
| 03:06 | Arizona State | William Taylor is called for the reach on Jason Unruh - foul #2 on William Taylor, team foul #7 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Willie Byrum (SF) Justin Britt | |
| 03:06 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh makes the 1st free throw | 54-35 |
| 03:06 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh makes the 2nd free throw | 55-35 |
| 02:41 | St. John's | William Taylor is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on William Taylor, team foul #8 | 55-35 |
| 02:22 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 55-35 |
| 02:20 | St. John's | Jason Newman snags the defensive board | 55-35 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:05 | St. John's | Donald Plaisance takes the ball from Jason Newman | 55-35 |
| 02:02 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance blows the layup | 55-35 |
| 02:00 | Arizona State | Danny Matthews hits the follow up shot | 57-35 |
| 01:44 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Plaisance - foul #4 on Donald Plaisance, team foul #12 | 57-35 |
| 01:44 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich makes the 1st free throw | 57-36 |
| 01:44 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich makes the 2nd free throw | 57-37 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:21 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance is whistled for traveling | 57-37 |
| 01:00 | St. John's | Jason Newman clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-37 |
| 00:58 | Arizona State | Michael Williams snags the defensive board | 57-37 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-37 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | St. John's | David Butner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-37 |
| 00:24 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich grabs the offensive rebound | 59-37 |
| 00:20 | St. John's | William Taylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-37 |
| 00:18 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh snags the defensive board | 59-37 |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance runs out the clock | 59-37 |