| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - John West (fresh) SG - Dennis Facer (fresh) SF - Harry Keener (fresh) PF - Michael Hopkins (fresh) C - Elroy Barnhouse (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bethel | PG - James Edwards (fresh) SG - Frank Davis (fresh) SF - Rodney Nash (fresh) PF - Michael Kitson (fresh) C - Gerald Bright (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Bethel | Rodney Nash wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bethel | Bethel is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | Bethel | Michael Kitson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:51 | St. John's (MN) | Harry Keener grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | St. John's (MN) | Dennis Facer is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Bethel | Rodney Nash pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Bethel | James Edwards's floater is tipped away by Elroy Barnhouse | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Hopkins grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | St. John's (MN) | Harry Keener is hacked by Gerald Bright - foul #1 on Gerald Bright, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:47 | St. John's (MN) | Dennis Facer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:28 | Bethel | Frank Davis drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by James Edwards and he's fouled by Elroy Barnhouse - foul #1 on Elroy Barnhouse, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:28 | Bethel | Frank Davis makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:24 | St. John's (MN) | Frank Davis is called for the reach on Dennis Facer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Davis, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 18:06 | St. John's (MN) | Harry Keener makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Dennis Facer | 2-3 |
| 17:52 | Bethel | Gerald Bright clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 2-3 |
| 17:51 | St. John's (MN) | Harry Keener grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:30 | St. John's (MN) | Dennis Facer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-3 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Ross Christopher (SG), Derick Patterson (SF) Dennis Facer, Harry Keener | |
| Subs | Bethel | Lloyd Weight (PG), Larry Draeger (SG), Bryan Williams (SF), Travis Walton (PF), Luther Buchanan (C) James Edwards, Frank Davis, Rodney Nash, Michael Kitson, Gerald Bright | |
| 17:05 | Bethel | Travis Walton misses badly on a shot in the lane | 2-3 |
| 17:03 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Hopkins gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 16:45 | St. John's (MN) | Elroy Barnhouse misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Bryan Williams - foul #1 on Bryan Williams, team foul #3 | 2-3 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Michael Harper (PG), Monte Roark (PF) John West, Michael Hopkins | |
| Subs | Bethel | | |
| 16:45 | St. John's (MN) | Elroy Barnhouse makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 16:45 | St. John's (MN) | Elroy Barnhouse makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 16:34 | Bethel | Monte Roark is called for the reach on Travis Walton - foul #1 on Monte Roark, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Robert Strickland (C) Elroy Barnhouse | |
| Subs | Bethel | Frank Davis (SG) Lloyd Weight | |
| 16:14 | Bethel | Travis Walton comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Strickland - foul #1 on Robert Strickland, team foul #3 | 4-3 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Dennis Facer (SG), Harry Keener (SF) Ross Christopher, Robert Strickland | |
| Subs | Bethel | | |
| 16:14 | Bethel | Travis Walton misses the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 16:14 | Bethel | Travis Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 15:51 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Harper connects on the open 3 from the right corner set up by Dennis Facer | 7-4 |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Michael Harper (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dennis Facer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Harry Keener (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Monte Roark (fresh) C - Derick Patterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bethel | PG - Larry Draeger (fresh) SG - Frank Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bryan Williams (fresh) PF - Travis Walton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Luther Buchanan (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Bethel | Bryan Williams misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Harry Keener - foul #1 on Harry Keener, team foul #4 | 7-4 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Michael Hopkins (PF), Elroy Barnhouse (C) Monte Roark, Derick Patterson | |
| Subs | Bethel | Bobby Dodd (PF), Gerald Bright (C) Travis Walton, Luther Buchanan | |
| 15:36 | Bethel | Bryan Williams misses the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 15:36 | Bethel | Bryan Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 7-5 |
| 15:09 | St. John's (MN) | Dennis Facer connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Harper | 10-5 |
| 14:50 | Bethel | Gerald Bright is hacked by Elroy Barnhouse - foul #2 on Elroy Barnhouse, team foul #5 | 10-5 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | John West (PG), Ross Christopher (SG), Robert Strickland (SF), Monte Roark (C) Michael Harper, Dennis Facer, Harry Keener, Elroy Barnhouse | |
| Subs | Bethel | James Edwards (PG), Chance Manson (SG), Rodney Nash (SF), Michael Kitson (PF) Larry Draeger, Frank Davis, Bryan Williams, Bobby Dodd | |
| 14:37 | Bethel | Gerald Bright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-5 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Derick Patterson (SF) Robert Strickland | |
| Subs | Bethel | | |
| 14:10 | St. John's (MN) | Derick Patterson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 10-5 |
| 14:09 | Bethel | The rebound goes to Chance Manson | 10-5 |
| 13:51 | Bethel | Michael Kitson drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Edwards | 10-7 |
| 13:46 | St. John's (MN) | John West is hacked by James Edwards in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Edwards, team foul #4 | 10-7 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Robert Strickland (C) Michael Hopkins | |
| Subs | Bethel | Larry Draeger (PG), Frank Davis (SG), Bobby Dodd (SF), Travis Walton (PF), Luther Buchanan (C) James Edwards, Chance Manson, Rodney Nash, Michael Kitson, Gerald Bright | |
| 13:31 | St. John's (MN) | Ross Christopher is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 13-7 |
| 13:10 | Bethel | John West is called for the reach on Frank Davis - foul #1 on John West, team foul #6 | 13-7 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Dennis Facer (SG), Harry Keener (SF) Ross Christopher, Derick Patterson | |
| Subs | Bethel | | |
| 12:53 | Bethel | Bobby Dodd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-7 |
| 12:51 | Bethel | Larry Draeger gets the offensive rebound | 13-7 |
| 12:35 | Bethel | Larry Draeger hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Frank Davis | 13-9 |
| 12:33 | St. John's (MN) | Travis Walton steals it from Harry Keener in the backcourt | 13-9 |
| 12:18 | Bethel | Larry Draeger lays it up and in on a nice dish by Travis Walton | 13-11 |
| 11:58 | St. John's (MN) | Dennis Facer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 13-11 |
| 11:56 | Bethel | Luther Buchanan snags the defensive board | 13-11 |
| 11:47 | Bethel | Monte Roark takes the ball from Larry Draeger | 13-11 |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - John West (fairly fresh) SG - Dennis Facer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Keener (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Monte Roark (fairly fresh) C - Robert Strickland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bethel | PG - Larry Draeger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Frank Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Dodd (fairly fresh) PF - Travis Walton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Luther Buchanan (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:39 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Strickland misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Luther Buchanan - foul #1 on Luther Buchanan, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Michael Harper (PG), Ross Christopher (SG), Michael Hopkins (PF), Derick Patterson (C) John West, Dennis Facer, Harry Keener, Monte Roark | |
| Subs | Bethel | James Edwards (PG), Rodney Nash (SF), Michael Kitson (PF), Gerald Bright (C) Larry Draeger, Bobby Dodd, Travis Walton, Luther Buchanan | |
| 11:39 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 11:39 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| 11:29 | Bethel | Michael Kitson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-11 |
| 11:27 | Bethel | Frank Davis hits the follow up shot | 15-13 |
| 11:16 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Strickland misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 15-13 |
| 11:14 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Strickland can't tip it in | 15-13 |
| 11:13 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Hopkins tips it in | 17-13 |
| 11:00 | Bethel | Rodney Nash makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from James Edwards | 17-15 |
| 10:47 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Harper blows the layup | 17-15 |
| 10:46 | Bethel | Rodney Nash grabs the defensive rebound | 17-15 |
| 10:30 | Bethel | Derick Patterson is called for the reach on Rodney Nash - foul #1 on Derick Patterson, team foul #7 | 17-15 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Dennis Facer (SG), David Janke (SF), Monte Roark (C) Ross Christopher, Robert Strickland, Derick Patterson | |
| Subs | Bethel | Bryan Williams (SG) Frank Davis | |
| 10:30 | Bethel | Rodney Nash makes the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 10:30 | Bethel | Rodney Nash misses the 2nd free throw | 17-16 |
| 10:30 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Hopkins pulls down the rebound | 17-16 |
| 10:13 | St. John's (MN) | The pull-up jumper by Dennis Facer is blocked by Michael Kitson | 17-16 |
| 10:12 | Bethel | Gerald Bright grabs the board | 17-16 |
| 10:06 | Bethel | Bryan Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 17-16 |
| 10:04 | Bethel | Rodney Nash grabs the offensive board | 17-16 |
| 09:42 | Bethel | Gerald Bright clanks a floater from the right block | 17-16 |
| 09:40 | Bethel | Bryan Williams tips it in | 17-18 |
| 09:26 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Hopkins can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 17-18 |
| 09:25 | Bethel | Gerald Bright gets the rebound | 17-18 |
| 09:02 | Bethel | Gerald Bright knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by James Edwards | 17-20 |
| 08:43 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Hopkins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 17-20 |
| 08:42 | St. John's (MN) | David Janke pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-20 |
| 08:29 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Harper comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 17-20 |
| 08:28 | St. John's (MN) | Monte Roark tips it in | 19-20 |
| 08:08 | Bethel | Rodney Nash scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by James Edwards | 19-22 |
| 08:03 | St. John's (MN) | Bryan Williams is called for the reach on Dennis Facer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryan Williams, team foul #6 | 19-22 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | John West (PG), Ross Christopher (SG), Harry Keener (SF), Derick Patterson (PF), Robert Strickland (C) Michael Harper, Dennis Facer, David Janke, Michael Hopkins, Monte Roark | |
| Subs | Bethel | Larry Draeger (PG), Frank Davis (SG), Bobby Dodd (SF), Travis Walton (PF), Luther Buchanan (C) James Edwards, Bryan Williams, Rodney Nash, Michael Kitson, Gerald Bright | |
| 07:56 | St. John's (MN) | Ross Christopher is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by John West | 22-22 |
| 07:40 | Bethel | Larry Draeger is hacked by John West - foul #2 on John West, team foul #8 | 22-22 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Michael Hopkins (PF) John West | |
| Subs | Bethel | | |
| 07:40 | Bethel | Larry Draeger makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 07:40 | Bethel | Larry Draeger misses the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 07:40 | St. John's (MN) | Derick Patterson gets the rebound | 22-23 |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Robert Strickland (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ross Christopher (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Harry Keener (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hopkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Derick Patterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bethel | PG - Larry Draeger (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Frank Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Dodd (fresh) PF - Travis Walton (fresh) 1 pts. C - Luther Buchanan (fresh) | |
| 07:19 | St. John's (MN) | Ross Christopher is whistled for traveling | 22-23 |
| 07:00 | Bethel | Bobby Dodd misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-23 |
| 06:59 | Bethel | Bobby Dodd snags the offensive board | 22-23 |
| 06:39 | Bethel | Bobby Dodd is called for traveling | 22-23 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | David Janke (PF) Michael Hopkins | |
| Subs | Bethel | | |
| 06:29 | St. John's (MN) | Harry Keener is called for 10 seconds | 22-23 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| Subs | Bethel | Michael Kitson (PF) Travis Walton | |
| 06:19 | Bethel | Michael Kitson comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Strickland - foul #2 on Robert Strickland, team foul #9 | 22-23 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Michael Harper (PG), James Jonson (SG) Robert Strickland, Ross Christopher | |
| Subs | Bethel | Rodney Nash (SF), Gerald Bright (C) Bobby Dodd, Luther Buchanan | |
| 06:19 | Bethel | Michael Kitson misses the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 06:19 | Bethel | Michael Kitson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 05:57 | St. John's (MN) | David Janke hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 24-24 |
| 05:32 | Bethel | Rodney Nash can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Harry Keener - foul #2 on Harry Keener, team foul #10 | 24-24 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Michael Hopkins (PF), Monte Roark (C) Harry Keener, David Janke | |
| Subs | Bethel | Lloyd Weight (PG) Larry Draeger | |
| 05:32 | Bethel | Rodney Nash misses the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 05:32 | Bethel | Rodney Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 05:18 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Harper misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 24-25 |
| 05:16 | Bethel | Michael Kitson pulls down the rebound | 24-25 |
| 04:55 | Bethel | Michael Kitson connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Frank Davis | 24-28 |
| 04:35 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Harper is fouled on the floor by Frank Davis - foul #2 on Frank Davis, team foul #7 | 24-28 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Dennis Facer (SG) James Jonson | |
| Subs | Bethel | James Edwards (PG), Larry Draeger (SG), Bobby Dodd (SF), Travis Walton (PF), Luther Buchanan (C) Lloyd Weight, Frank Davis, Rodney Nash, Michael Kitson, Gerald Bright | |
| 04:35 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Harper makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 04:35 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 04:35 | Bethel | Luther Buchanan pulls down the rebound | 25-28 |
| 04:18 | Bethel | Michael Harper is called for the reach on James Edwards - foul #1 on Michael Harper, team foul #11 | 25-28 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Ross Christopher (PG), David Janke (SF) Michael Harper, Derick Patterson | |
| Subs | Bethel | | |
| 04:18 | Bethel | James Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 04:18 | Bethel | James Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 04:08 | St. John's (MN) | David Janke is called for 10 seconds | 25-30 |
| 03:58 | Bethel | Larry Draeger misses short on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Hopkins - foul #1 on Michael Hopkins, team foul #12 | 25-30 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | John West (PG), Robert Strickland (SF), Elroy Barnhouse (C) Ross Christopher, Michael Hopkins, Monte Roark | |
| Subs | Bethel | Bryan Williams (SF) Bobby Dodd | |
| 03:58 | Bethel | Larry Draeger makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 03:58 | Bethel | Larry Draeger misses the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 03:58 | St. John's (MN) | Elroy Barnhouse gets the rebound | 25-31 |
| 03:49 | St. John's (MN) | Elroy Barnhouse is open but misses the lay-in | 25-31 |
| 03:48 | Bethel | Larry Draeger snags the defensive board | 25-31 |
| 03:25 | Bethel | James Edwards is fouled on the floor by John West - foul #3 on John West, team foul #13 | 25-31 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Harry Keener (SF) John West | |
| Subs | Bethel | Frank Davis (SG) Larry Draeger | |
| 03:25 | Bethel | James Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 03:25 | Bethel | James Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Robert Strickland (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dennis Facer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Keener (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Janke (fresh) 2 pts. C - Elroy Barnhouse (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bethel | PG - James Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frank Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Travis Walton (fresh) 1 pts. C - Luther Buchanan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:06 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Strickland misses badly on a runner from the left block | 25-33 |
| 03:05 | St. John's (MN) | Elroy Barnhouse gets the offensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 02:57 | St. John's (MN) | David Janke is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Elroy Barnhouse | 27-33 |
| 02:37 | Bethel | Bryan Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-33 |
| 02:36 | Bethel | Travis Walton grabs the offensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 02:21 | Bethel | Luther Buchanan clanks a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Robert Strickland - foul #3 on Robert Strickland, team foul #14 | 27-33 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Michael Harper (PG), Ross Christopher (SG), Monte Roark (PF) Robert Strickland, Dennis Facer, David Janke | |
| Subs | Bethel | Larry Draeger (PG), Gerald Bright (C) James Edwards, Travis Walton | |
| 02:21 | Bethel | Luther Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 02:21 | Bethel | Luther Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 02:19 | St. John's (MN) | Frank Davis steals it from Michael Harper in the backcourt | 27-35 |
| 02:18 | Bethel | Frank Davis can't finish the layup | 27-35 |
| 02:16 | Bethel | Bryan Williams tips it home | 27-37 |
| 01:56 | St. John's (MN) | Monte Roark misses the lay-in | 27-37 |
| 01:54 | Bethel | The rebound goes to Gerald Bright | 27-37 |
| 01:44 | Bethel | Larry Draeger can't finish the layup | 27-37 |
| 01:43 | St. John's (MN) | The rebound goes to Ross Christopher | 27-37 |
| 01:38 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Harper clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bryan Williams - foul #3 on Bryan Williams, team foul #8 | 27-37 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| Subs | Bethel | Lloyd Weight (PG), Rodney Nash (SF), Bobby Dodd (PF) Frank Davis, Bryan Williams, Luther Buchanan | |
| 01:38 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Harper makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 01:38 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 01:21 | Bethel | Gerald Bright hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Elroy Barnhouse - foul #3 on Elroy Barnhouse, team foul #15 | 29-39 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Michael Hopkins (PF) Elroy Barnhouse | |
| Subs | Bethel | | |
| 01:21 | Bethel | Gerald Bright makes the free throw | 29-40 |
| 01:03 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Hopkins double dribbles | 29-40 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Derick Patterson (SF) Harry Keener | |
| Subs | Bethel | Michael Kitson (PF) Rodney Nash | |
| 00:37 | Bethel | Bobby Dodd comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 29-40 |
| 00:35 | St. John's (MN) | Derick Patterson snags the defensive board | 29-40 |
| 00:33 | St. John's (MN) | Lloyd Weight steals it from Michael Harper in the backcourt | 29-40 |
| 00:28 | Bethel | Gerald Bright's dunk attempt is rejected by Monte Roark | 29-40 |
| 00:27 | St. John's (MN) | Monte Roark snags the defensive board | 29-40 |
| 00:02 | St. John's (MN) | Derick Patterson hits a wide open jump hook from the baseline | 31-40 |
| 00:00 | Bethel | Bobby Dodd misses short on a fullcourt shot | 31-40 |