| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - John Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Fowler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Green (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jacob Tinker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Allis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Douglas Sailor (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Ronald Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Adams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | David Green inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:58 | South Alabama | John Robinson is hacked by Douglas Sailor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Sailor, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 19:45 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker scores on a 3 from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 19:43 | St. John's | Charles Fowler is called for the reach on Ronald Carr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Fowler, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| 19:26 | St. John's | Ronald Carr misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the baseline | 40-35 |
| 19:24 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Adams | 40-35 |
| 19:08 | St. John's | Jerry Smith is open and scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas Sailor | 40-37 |
| 18:52 | South Alabama | John Robinson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-37 |
| 18:50 | St. John's | Ronald Carr pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:24 | St. John's | Jerry Smith misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on John Robinson - foul #3 on John Robinson, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Maclin (PG), Michael Nurnberger (PF), Henry Thompson (C) John Robinson, Jacob Tinker, John Allis | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 18:24 | St. John's | Jerry Smith misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:24 | St. John's | Jerry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 17:59 | South Alabama | Ronald Carr steps in front of the Henry Thompson pass | 40-38 |
| 17:54 | St. John's | Ronald Carr hits the finger roll | 40-40 |
| 17:37 | South Alabama | Michael Nurnberger double dribbles | 40-40 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Arthur Hare (SG), Stephen Vess (SF) Charles Fowler, David Green | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Laplant (PG), Richard Urena (SG), Arnold Walker (PF), Kyle Welke (C) Douglas Sailor, Jerry Smith, Michael Jones, Raymond Adams | |
| 17:32 | St. John's | Brian Maclin is called for the reach on James Laplant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Maclin, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Mapp (SG) Brian Maclin | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 17:06 | St. John's | Arthur Hare steals it from Arnold Walker | 40-40 |
| 17:03 | South Alabama | Arthur Hare throws it down | 42-40 |
| 16:45 | St. John's | Richard Urena misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 16:44 | South Alabama | Michael Nurnberger gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 16:38 | South Alabama | Michael Nurnberger misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-40 |
| 16:37 | St. John's | Kyle Welke gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 16:16 | St. John's | Richard Urena travels with the ball | 42-40 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Fowler (SG), David Green (SF), Jacob Tinker (PF), John Allis (C) George Mapp, Stephen Vess, Michael Nurnberger, Henry Thompson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Douglas Sailor (PG), Jerry Smith (SG), Michael Jones (PF) James Laplant, Richard Urena, Kyle Welke | |
| 16:07 | South Alabama | Jerry Smith steals the ball from David Green | 42-40 |
| 15:44 | St. John's | Ronald Carr misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-40 |
| 15:43 | St. John's | Michael Jones tips it in | 42-42 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Arthur Hare (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Fowler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Green (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jacob Tinker (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - John Allis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Douglas Sailor (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Carr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Arnold Walker (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:23 | South Alabama | David Green misses short on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Michael Jones - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Robinson (PG), Brian Maclin (SG) Arthur Hare, Charles Fowler | |
| Subs | St. John's | Raymond Adams (C) Arnold Walker | |
| 15:23 | South Alabama | David Green makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 15:23 | South Alabama | David Green makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 15:21 | St. John's | Jacob Tinker is called for the reach on Jerry Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jacob Tinker, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Stephen Vess (SF) David Green | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 15:11 | St. John's | Ronald Carr is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jerry Smith | 44-45 |
| 15:06 | South Alabama | Jerry Smith steals the ball from John Robinson | 44-45 |
| 14:37 | St. John's | Brian Maclin takes the ball from Jerry Smith | 44-45 |
| 14:34 | South Alabama | Stephen Vess throws it down on a nice dish by Brian Maclin | 46-45 |
| 14:05 | St. John's | The short jumper by Douglas Sailor is denied by John Allis | 46-45 |
| 14:03 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Stephen Vess | 46-45 |
| 13:38 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker misses long on a jumper from close range | 46-45 |
| 13:36 | South Alabama | Brian Maclin tips it home | 48-45 |
| 13:10 | St. John's | Ronald Carr hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Douglas Sailor | 48-48 |
| 12:41 | South Alabama | John Allis misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 12:40 | South Alabama | John Allis tips it home | 50-48 |
| 12:37 | St. John's | Raymond Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Arthur Hare (PG), Charles Fowler (SG), David Green (SF), Michael Nurnberger (PF), Henry Thompson (C) John Robinson, Brian Maclin, Stephen Vess, Jacob Tinker, John Allis | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Laplant (PG), Richard Urena (SG), Arnold Walker (PF), Kyle Welke (C) Douglas Sailor, Jerry Smith, Michael Jones, Raymond Adams | |
| 12:29 | South Alabama | David Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-48 |
| 12:05 | St. John's | Ronald Carr hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Urena | 50-51 |
| 11:44 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Arthur Hare | 52-51 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Arthur Hare (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Fowler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Green (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Nurnberger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James Laplant (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Urena (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Carr (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Arnold Walker (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kyle Welke (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | St. John's | Richard Urena buries a 3 from straight away set up by James Laplant | 52-54 |
| 11:04 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Green | 54-54 |
| 11:01 | St. John's | Richard Urena is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Nurnberger - foul #2 on Michael Nurnberger, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Mapp (PG), Jacob Tinker (PF), John Allis (C) Arthur Hare, Michael Nurnberger, Henry Thompson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Douglas Sailor (PG), Robert Royal (PF), Raymond Adams (C) Ronald Carr, Arnold Walker, Kyle Welke | |
| 10:41 | St. John's | Richard Urena misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-54 |
| 10:39 | St. John's | Raymond Adams snags the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 10:18 | St. John's | Richard Urena misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 10:17 | South Alabama | David Green snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 10:11 | South Alabama | George Mapp clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-54 |
| 10:10 | St. John's | Robert Royal snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 09:48 | St. John's | Charles Fowler steps in front of the Raymond Adams pass | 54-54 |
| 09:32 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-54 |
| 09:15 | St. John's | Richard Urena hits a wide open shot from the left side on a nice dish by Douglas Sailor | 57-56 |
| 09:10 | South Alabama | David Green misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Robert Royal - foul #1 on Robert Royal, team foul #3 | 57-56 |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Robinson (PG), Brian Maclin (SG), Michael Nurnberger (PF), Henry Thompson (C) George Mapp, Charles Fowler, Jacob Tinker, John Allis | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jerry Smith (SG), Ronald Carr (SF), Michael Jones (PF), Arnold Walker (C) Richard Urena, James Laplant, Robert Royal, Raymond Adams | |
| 09:10 | South Alabama | David Green makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 09:10 | South Alabama | David Green makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 09:08 | St. John's | John Robinson picks off the pass by Jerry Smith in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| 08:53 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson hits the finger roll | 61-56 |
| 08:35 | St. John's | Douglas Sailor is fouled on the floor by Henry Thompson - foul #3 on Henry Thompson, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Stephen Vess (SF) David Green | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 08:16 | St. John's | Stephen Vess swats the shot by Douglas Sailor | 61-56 |
| 08:14 | St. John's | Arnold Walker tips it in | 61-58 |
| 08:09 | South Alabama | Stephen Vess misses short on a floater from the baseline | 61-58 |
| 08:08 | St. John's | Jerry Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 07:39 | St. John's | Henry Thompson is called for the reach on Jerry Smith - foul #4 on Henry Thompson, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Arthur Hare (SG), David Glass (SF) Brian Maclin, Henry Thompson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kyle Welke (C) Arnold Walker | |
| 07:39 | St. John's | Jerry Smith misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 07:39 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Arthur Hare | 61-58 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - John Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Hare (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Glass (fresh) PF - Stephen Vess (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Nurnberger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Douglas Sailor (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Carr (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Kyle Welke (fresh) | |
| 07:34 | South Alabama | Arthur Hare drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Robinson | 64-58 |
| 07:07 | St. John's | Michael Jones knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-60 |
| 06:55 | South Alabama | Stephen Vess loses the dribble to Michael Jones | 64-60 |
| 06:32 | St. John's | Ronald Carr is fouled on the floor by David Glass - foul #2 on David Glass, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Maclin (PG), Charles Fowler (SG), Jacob Tinker (PF), John Allis (C) John Robinson, Arthur Hare, Stephen Vess, Michael Nurnberger | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Laplant (PG), Richard Urena (SG), Raymond Adams (C) Douglas Sailor, Jerry Smith, Michael Jones | |
| 06:32 | St. John's | Ronald Carr makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 06:32 | St. John's | Ronald Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 06:32 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to John Allis | 64-61 |
| 06:25 | South Alabama | John Allis misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ronald Carr - foul #3 on Ronald Carr, team foul #4 | 64-61 |
| 06:25 | South Alabama | John Allis makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 06:25 | South Alabama | John Allis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 06:02 | St. John's | James Laplant is fouled on the floor by Brian Maclin - foul #4 on Brian Maclin, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Green (SF) David Glass | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy (SG), Arnold Walker (PF) Ronald Carr, Kyle Welke | |
| 06:02 | St. John's | James Laplant misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 06:02 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker grabs the board | 66-61 |
| 05:56 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker hits a floater near the basket and the foul's on Ryan Fauntleroy - foul #1 on Ryan Fauntleroy, team foul #5 | 68-61 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Henry Thompson (C) John Allis | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 05:56 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker makes the free throw | 69-61 |
| 05:39 | St. John's | Richard Urena misses the lay-in | 69-61 |
| 05:37 | St. John's | Arnold Walker grabs the offensive board | 69-61 |
| 05:16 | St. John's | Richard Urena makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-64 |
| 05:11 | South Alabama | David Green loses the ball out of bounds | 69-64 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Arthur Hare (PG), George Mapp (SG), John Allis (C) Brian Maclin, Charles Fowler, Henry Thompson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ronald Carr (SF), Robert Royal (C) Ryan Fauntleroy, Raymond Adams | |
| 04:56 | St. John's | James Laplant is hacked by John Allis - foul #2 on John Allis, team foul #10 | 69-64 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Glass (SF), Stephen Vess (PF) David Green, Jacob Tinker | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jerry Smith (SG), Michael Jones (PF) Ronald Carr, Arnold Walker | |
| 04:56 | St. John's | James Laplant misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 04:56 | St. John's | James Laplant makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 04:35 | South Alabama | Stephen Vess comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Jones - foul #3 on Michael Jones, team foul #6 | 69-65 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Douglas Sailor (PG) James Laplant | |
| 04:35 | South Alabama | Stephen Vess makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 04:35 | South Alabama | Stephen Vess misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 04:35 | St. John's | Michael Jones snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| 04:12 | St. John's | Richard Urena can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 04:10 | St. John's | Robert Royal misses the tip | 70-65 |
| 04:09 | South Alabama | Arthur Hare grabs the board | 70-65 |
| 03:55 | South Alabama | Arthur Hare is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Arthur Hare, team foul #11 | 70-65 |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Robinson (PG), Charles Fowler (SG), David Green (SF), Michael Nurnberger (PF), Henry Thompson (C) Arthur Hare, George Mapp, David Glass, Stephen Vess, John Allis | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ronald Carr (SF), Kyle Welke (C) Richard Urena, Robert Royal | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:34 | St. John's | Douglas Sailor is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Ronald Carr | 70-67 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - John Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Fowler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Green (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Nurnberger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Douglas Sailor (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Carr (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kyle Welke (fresh) | |
| 03:18 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Jerry Smith - foul #1 on Jerry Smith, team foul #7 | 70-67 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy (SG), Arnold Walker (PF), Raymond Adams (C) Jerry Smith, Michael Jones, Kyle Welke | |
| 03:18 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 03:18 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 03:00 | St. John's | Douglas Sailor connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Arnold Walker | 72-69 |
| 03:00 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Laplant (PG), Jerry Smith (SG), Michael Jones (PF) Douglas Sailor, Ryan Fauntleroy, Arnold Walker | |
| 02:41 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson misses long on a shot from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 02:40 | St. John's | Ronald Carr pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:36 | St. John's | Michael Nurnberger is called for the reach on Michael Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Nurnberger, team foul #12 | 72-69 |
| 02:36 | St. John's | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:36 | St. John's | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:17 | South Alabama | John Robinson is hacked by Ronald Carr - foul #4 on Ronald Carr, team foul #8 | 72-71 |
| 02:17 | South Alabama | John Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:17 | South Alabama | John Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:14 | St. John's | Ronald Carr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-71 |
| 01:57 | South Alabama | David Green knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Robinson | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:45 | St. John's | Ronald Carr misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 76-71 |
| 01:44 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler grabs the board | 76-71 |
| 01:44 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker (PF), John Allis (C) Michael Nurnberger, Henry Thompson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Douglas Sailor (PG) James Laplant | |
| 01:27 | South Alabama | David Green misses badly on a floater from close range | 76-71 |
| 01:26 | St. John's | Raymond Adams snags the defensive board | 76-71 |
| 01:09 | St. John's | Ronald Carr misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-71 |
| 01:07 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker grabs the defensive rebound | 76-71 |
| 00:57 | South Alabama | John Allis buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by John Robinson | 78-71 |
| 00:54 | St. John's | Michael Jones is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Jones, team foul #9 | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | South Alabama | Raymond Adams is called for the reach on John Robinson - foul #1 on Raymond Adams, team foul #10 | 78-71 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Maclin (SG), Stephen Vess (C) Charles Fowler, John Allis | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:53 | South Alabama | John Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:53 | South Alabama | John Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:53 | St. John's | Michael Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:48 | St. John's | Ronald Carr can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-71 |
| 00:47 | St. John's | Michael Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 79-71 |
| 00:45 | St. John's | Stephen Vess steals it from Ronald Carr | 79-71 |
| 00:45 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-71 |
| 00:44 | South Alabama | John Robinson is hacked by Jerry Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Smith, team foul #11 | 79-71 |
| 00:44 | South Alabama | John Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:44 | South Alabama | John Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:42 | St. John's | Ronald Carr is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Maclin - foul #5 on Brian Maclin, team foul #13 | 80-71 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Fowler (SG), John Allis (C) Brian Maclin, Stephen Vess | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:42 | St. John's | Ronald Carr makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:42 | St. John's | Ronald Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:41 | South Alabama | David Green is hacked by Jerry Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Smith, team foul #12 | 80-73 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Arthur Hare (SG), Stephen Vess (C) Charles Fowler, John Allis | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:41 | South Alabama | David Green makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:41 | South Alabama | David Green makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:35 | St. John's | Ronald Carr misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 82-73 |
| 00:33 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Stephen Vess | 82-73 |
| 00:30 | South Alabama | Stephen Vess is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Smith - foul #4 on Jerry Smith, team foul #13 | 82-73 |
| 00:30 | South Alabama | Stephen Vess makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:30 | South Alabama | Stephen Vess makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:26 | St. John's | Arthur Hare is called for the reach on Douglas Sailor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Hare, team foul #14 | 84-73 |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Mapp (SG), Michael Nurnberger (PF), Henry Thompson (C) John Robinson, David Green, Jacob Tinker | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Urena (SG), James Laplant (SF), Arnold Walker (PF), Kyle Welke (C) Jerry Smith, Ronald Carr, Michael Jones, Raymond Adams | |
| 00:26 | St. John's | Douglas Sailor misses the 1st free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:26 | St. John's | Douglas Sailor makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | Arthur Hare runs out the clock | 84-74 |