| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Francis Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Byrum (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Terrones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Corey Ulrich (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Russell Nagel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Lively (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Larry Bedell (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Walker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker misses short on a jumper from the right block | 27-30 |
| 19:47 | St. John's | James Terrones pulls down the rebound | 27-30 |
| 19:19 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Walker - foul #3 on Michael Walker, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon (C) Michael Walker | |
| 19:19 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich misses the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 19:19 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich misses the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 19:19 | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon grabs the defensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 18:53 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Randy Lively | 27-32 |
| 18:35 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich misses long on a jumper from close range | 27-32 |
| 18:33 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich grabs the offensive board | 27-32 |
| 18:07 | St. John's | Willie Byrum's pass is intercepted by Christopher Patterson | 27-32 |
| 17:57 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson is hacked by James Terrones - foul #3 on James Terrones, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| Subs | St. John's | Jason Newman (PF) James Terrones | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 17:42 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-32 |
| 17:28 | St. John's | Francis Watkins is fouled on the floor by Brian McCammon - foul #1 on Brian McCammon, team foul #2 | 27-32 |
| 17:03 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich banks in the layup on a nice dish by Justin Britt and he's fouled by Brian McCammon - foul #2 on Brian McCammon, team foul #3 | 29-32 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Clark (PG), Dale Carter (SF), George Kulp (PF) Russell Nagel, Christopher Patterson, Larry Bedell | |
| 17:03 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich makes the free throw | 30-32 |
| 16:48 | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from James Clark | 30-34 |
| 16:34 | St. John's | Randy Lively is called for the reach on Justin Britt - foul #2 on Randy Lively, team foul #4 | 30-34 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jerry Crespin (SF) Randy Lively | |
| 16:15 | St. John's | Francis Watkins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-34 |
| 16:13 | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 15:48 | Western Carolina | The jumper by Jerry Crespin is denied by Jason Newman | 30-34 |
| 15:47 | St. John's | Justin Britt grabs the board | 30-34 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Watkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Byrum (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jason Newman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Corey Ulrich (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - James Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. SF - Jerry Crespin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Kulp (fresh) C - Brian McCammon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:24 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich misses short on a runner near the basket | 30-34 |
| 15:23 | St. John's | Jason Newman tips it but misses | 30-34 |
| 15:22 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich tips it home | 32-34 |
| 15:01 | Western Carolina | James Clark misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-34 |
| 14:59 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter grabs the offensive board | 32-34 |
| 14:48 | Western Carolina | Jason Newman swats the dunk try by Brian McCammon | 32-34 |
| 14:46 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 14:23 | St. John's | Justin Britt buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Corey Ulrich | 34-34 |
| 13:59 | Western Carolina | Jerry Crespin misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 34-34 |
| 13:57 | Western Carolina | James Clark can't tip it in | 34-34 |
| 13:56 | St. John's | Willie Byrum snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 13:32 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-34 |
| 13:31 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 13:12 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by George Kulp | 34-36 |
| 12:50 | St. John's | Justin Britt is called for traveling | 34-36 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Butner (SG), William Taylor (SF), James Terrones (PF) Francis Watkins, Willie Byrum, Jason Newman | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel (PG), Randy Lively (SG), Christopher Patterson (SF), Larry Bedell (PF), Michael Walker (C) James Clark, Dale Carter, Jerry Crespin, George Kulp, Brian McCammon | |
| 12:29 | Western Carolina | Corey Ulrich is called for the reach on Randy Lively - foul #1 on Corey Ulrich, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| 12:15 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Terrones - foul #4 on James Terrones, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | St. John's | Jason Newman (PF) James Terrones | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 12:15 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 12:15 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 11:59 | St. John's | Justin Britt is hacked by Larry Bedell - foul #1 on Larry Bedell, team foul #5 | 34-38 |
| 11:41 | St. John's | Justin Britt buries a turnaround from close range set up by Jason Newman | 36-38 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Butner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Taylor (fresh) PF - Jason Newman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Corey Ulrich (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Russell Nagel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Lively (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Larry Bedell (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson double dribbles | 36-38 |
| Subs | St. John's | Willie Byrum (SF) Justin Britt | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 11:08 | St. John's | William Taylor buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from David Butner | 39-38 |
| 10:52 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell is whistled for traveling | 39-38 |
| 10:29 | St. John's | William Taylor connects on the shot from the right wing set up by David Butner | 41-38 |
| 10:07 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 41-38 |
| 10:05 | St. John's | Jason Newman pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 09:41 | St. John's | William Taylor's pass is intercepted by Randy Lively | 41-38 |
| 09:29 | Western Carolina | Corey Ulrich is called for the reach on Russell Nagel - foul #2 on Corey Ulrich, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG), Francis Watkins (SG) William Taylor, Willie Byrum | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Clark (PG), Dale Carter (SG), Jerry Crespin (SF), George Kulp (PF), Brian McCammon (C) Russell Nagel, Randy Lively, Christopher Patterson, Larry Bedell, Michael Walker | |
| 09:16 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-40 |
| 08:54 | St. John's | David Butner makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Justin Britt and the foul's on James Clark - foul #1 on James Clark, team foul #6 | 44-40 |
| 08:54 | St. John's | David Butner makes the free throw | 45-40 |
| 08:43 | Western Carolina | David Butner steals the ball from James Clark | 45-40 |
| 08:18 | St. John's | Jason Newman hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 45-40 |
| 08:17 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich tips it in | 47-40 |
| 08:06 | Western Carolina | Jerry Crespin is whistled for a carry | 47-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | Willie Byrum (SF) David Butner | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel (PG), Randy Lively (SG), Christopher Patterson (SF), Larry Bedell (PF), Michael Walker (C) James Clark, Dale Carter, Jerry Crespin, George Kulp, Brian McCammon | |
| 07:46 | St. John's | Francis Watkins buries a floater in the paint and the foul's on Randy Lively - foul #3 on Randy Lively, team foul #7 | 49-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Terrones (PF) Jason Newman | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 07:46 | St. John's | Francis Watkins misses the free throw | 49-40 |
| 07:46 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Christopher Patterson | 49-40 |
| 07:25 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 07:24 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson tips it back up and in | 49-42 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Watkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Byrum (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Terrones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Corey Ulrich (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Russell Nagel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Lively (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Patterson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Larry Bedell (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:05 | St. John's | James Terrones blows the layup but the foul's on Larry Bedell - foul #2 on Larry Bedell, team foul #8 | 49-42 |
| 07:05 | St. John's | James Terrones makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 07:05 | St. John's | James Terrones makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 06:47 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Russell Nagel | 51-44 |
| 06:19 | St. John's | Justin Britt misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-44 |
| 06:17 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 05:54 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Patterson | 51-47 |
| 05:35 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich misses the shot from the free throw line | 51-47 |
| 05:34 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 05:22 | Western Carolina | Justin Britt steps in front of the Russell Nagel pass | 51-47 |
| 05:01 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich can't finish the layup | 51-47 |
| 05:00 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 04:54 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Willie Byrum - foul #2 on Willie Byrum, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Butner (SG), William Taylor (SF), Jason Newman (C) Francis Watkins, Willie Byrum, Corey Ulrich | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Clark (PG), Dale Carter (SG), George Kulp (PF), Brian McCammon (C) Russell Nagel, Randy Lively, Larry Bedell, Michael Walker | |
| 04:54 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 04:54 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 04:25 | St. John's | David Butner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 04:24 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 04:05 | Western Carolina | William Taylor picks off the pass by Brian McCammon | 51-49 |
| 03:36 | St. John's | William Taylor misses the floater from the right side | 51-49 |
| 03:34 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 03:23 | Western Carolina | James Clark clanks a shot from the free throw line | 51-49 |
| 03:21 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Justin Britt | 51-49 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Butner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Terrones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Jason Newman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - James Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. SF - Christopher Patterson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - George Kulp (fresh) C - Brian McCammon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:02 | St. John's | David Butner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | St. John's | Willie Byrum (SF), Corey Ulrich (C) Justin Britt, Jason Newman | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Lively (SG), Michael Walker (C) Christopher Patterson, Brian McCammon | |
| 02:59 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-49 |
| Subs | St. John's | Francis Watkins (SG) David Butner | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel (PG), Larry Bedell (PF) James Clark, George Kulp | |
| 02:54 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter is fouled on the floor by Willie Byrum - foul #3 on Willie Byrum, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| 02:33 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 51-49 |
| 02:31 | St. John's | James Terrones grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 02:09 | St. John's | Michael Walker swats the short shot by Corey Ulrich | 51-49 |
| 02:08 | St. John's | Willie Byrum can't tip it in | 51-49 |
| 02:06 | St. John's | Francis Watkins misses the tip | 51-49 |
| 02:05 | St. John's | Willie Byrum grabs the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 01:43 | St. John's | Willie Byrum hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 01:42 | St. John's | Francis Watkins tips it back up and in | 53-49 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:26 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 53-49 |
| 01:25 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 01:09 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-49 |
| 01:08 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker tips it in | 53-51 |
| 00:43 | St. John's | James Terrones misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Michael Walker - foul #4 on Michael Walker, team foul #9 | 53-51 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG) William Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson (SF) Dale Carter | |
| 00:43 | St. John's | James Terrones makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 00:43 | St. John's | James Terrones misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 00:43 | St. John's | James Terrones grabs the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | St. John's | Justin Britt is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Justin Britt, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker grabs the offensive board | 54-51 |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 00:07 | St. John's | Willie Byrum grabs the board | 54-51 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | St. John's | Willie Byrum is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Nagel - foul #3 on Russell Nagel, team foul #10 | 54-51 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Butner (SG), Jason Newman (PF) Francis Watkins, James Terrones | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:04 | St. John's | Willie Byrum makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 00:04 | St. John's | Willie Byrum makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 56-51 |