| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Darrell McKeegan (fresh) SG - Aaron Goins (fresh) SF - Daniel Silvis (fresh) PF - David Rollins (fresh) C - Michael Robertson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Scott Wood (fresh) SG - Sean Bunting (fresh) SF - George Smathers (fresh) PF - James Rollo (fresh) C - Donald Depuy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | David Rollins wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Alabama State | Michael Robertson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Darrell McKeegan | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | St. John's | Michael Robertson takes the ball from George Smathers | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Alabama State | David Rollins misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on James Rollo - foul #1 on James Rollo, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Alabama State | David Rollins makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:02 | Alabama State | David Rollins makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:49 | St. John's | Sean Bunting hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-0 |
| 18:47 | Alabama State | David Rollins pulls down the rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:33 | Alabama State | Darrell McKeegan comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 4-0 |
| 18:32 | St. John's | George Smathers grabs the defensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:10 | St. John's | Scott Wood misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 4-0 |
| 18:08 | Alabama State | David Rollins grabs the board | 4-0 |
| 18:04 | Alabama State | Daniel Silvis buries a jumper near the basket | 6-0 |
| 17:44 | St. John's | Scott Wood misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-0 |
| 17:42 | Alabama State | Michael Robertson gets the rebound | 6-0 |
| 17:37 | Alabama State | Aaron Goins misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-0 |
| 17:35 | St. John's | James Rollo gets the rebound | 6-0 |
| 17:29 | St. John's | Scott Wood is fouled on the floor by Darrell McKeegan - foul #1 on Darrell McKeegan, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kevin Malizia (PG), Robert Ratley (SG), Vincent Payne (SF) Darrell McKeegan, Aaron Goins, Daniel Silvis | |
| Subs | St. John's | Stephen Kay (PG), Charles Wilson (SG), Darren Greene (SF), Ariel Rizzo (PF) Scott Wood, Sean Bunting, George Smathers, James Rollo | |
| 17:07 | St. John's | Charles Wilson misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-0 |
| 17:05 | Alabama State | Michael Robertson snags the defensive board | 6-0 |
| 16:54 | Alabama State | Donald Depuy denies the turnaround by David Rollins | 6-0 |
| 16:53 | St. John's | Darren Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 6-0 |
| 16:30 | St. John's | Donald Depuy's pass is intercepted by Vincent Payne | 6-0 |
| 16:15 | Alabama State | Kevin Malizia misses the lay-in | 6-0 |
| 16:13 | Alabama State | Vincent Payne grabs the offensive board | 6-0 |
| 15:57 | Alabama State | David Rollins buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Vincent Payne | 9-0 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Kevin Malizia (fresh) SG - Robert Ratley (fresh) SF - Vincent Payne (fresh) PF - David Rollins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Robertson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Stephen Kay (fresh) SG - Charles Wilson (fresh) SF - Darren Greene (fresh) PF - Ariel Rizzo (fresh) C - Donald Depuy (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:49 | St. John's | Kevin Malizia steals it from Darren Greene | 9-0 |
| 15:31 | Alabama State | Kevin Malizia connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Ratley | 12-0 |
| 15:17 | St. John's | Donald Depuy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-0 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Darrell McKeegan (PG), Aaron Goins (SG), Daniel Silvis (SF) Kevin Malizia, Robert Ratley, Vincent Payne | |
| Subs | St. John's | Scott Wood (PG), Sean Bunting (SG), George Smathers (SF), James Rollo (PF) Stephen Kay, Charles Wilson, Darren Greene, Donald Depuy | |
| 14:57 | Alabama State | Aaron Goins hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Darrell McKeegan | 14-0 |
| 14:37 | St. John's | Sean Bunting is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-3 |
| 14:23 | Alabama State | Darrell McKeegan misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 14-3 |
| 14:22 | Alabama State | Michael Robertson grabs the offensive rebound | 14-3 |
| 14:17 | Alabama State | Michael Robertson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-3 |
| 14:04 | St. John's | Sean Bunting buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-6 |
| 13:55 | Alabama State | Darrell McKeegan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-6 |
| 13:28 | St. John's | Darrell McKeegan picks off the pass by George Smathers | 20-6 |
| 13:24 | Alabama State | Darrell McKeegan jams it | 22-6 |
| 13:12 | St. John's | Sean Bunting's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-6 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kevin Malizia (PG), Robert Ratley (SG), Vincent Payne (SF), Nicholas Burks (PF), William Kelly (C) Darrell McKeegan, Aaron Goins, Daniel Silvis, David Rollins, Michael Robertson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Stephen Kay (PG), Charles Wilson (SG), Donald Depuy (C) Scott Wood, Sean Bunting, Ariel Rizzo | |
| 13:09 | Alabama State | Stephen Kay is called for the reach on Kevin Malizia in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Kay, team foul #2 | 22-6 |
| 13:01 | Alabama State | James Rollo takes the ball from Kevin Malizia | 22-6 |
| 12:43 | St. John's | Charles Wilson misses the 3 from the right wing | 22-6 |
| 12:41 | St. John's | Donald Depuy tips it home | 22-8 |
| 12:27 | Alabama State | Vincent Payne is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Vincent Payne, team foul #2 | 22-8 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Scott Wood (PG), Sean Bunting (SG), Darren Greene (SF), Ariel Rizzo (C) Stephen Kay, Charles Wilson, George Smathers, Donald Depuy | |
| 12:15 | St. John's | Sean Bunting clanks a 3 from the left corner | 22-8 |
| 12:14 | St. John's | Darren Greene tips it in | 22-10 |
| 12:01 | Alabama State | Nicholas Burks is hacked by Darren Greene - foul #1 on Darren Greene, team foul #3 | 22-10 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Howin Xayasith (SF) Vincent Payne | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Smathers (SF), Donald Depuy (C) Darren Greene, Ariel Rizzo | |
| 11:46 | Alabama State | Robert Ratley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 22-10 |
| 11:45 | Alabama State | Nicholas Burks tips it home | 24-10 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Kevin Malizia (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Ratley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Howin Xayasith (fresh) PF - Nicholas Burks (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Kelly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Scott Wood (fresh) SG - Sean Bunting (fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Smathers (fresh) PF - James Rollo (fairly fresh) C - Donald Depuy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:31 | St. John's | George Smathers connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Rollo | 24-12 |
| 11:17 | Alabama State | George Smathers blocks the short jumper by Kevin Malizia | 24-12 |
| 11:16 | St. John's | James Rollo pulls down the rebound | 24-12 |
| 10:59 | St. John's | Scott Wood loses the ball out of bounds | 24-12 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Darrell McKeegan (PG), Daniel Silvis (SF), David Rollins (PF), Michael Robertson (C) Kevin Malizia, Howin Xayasith, Nicholas Burks, William Kelly | |
| Subs | St. John's | Stephen Kay (PG), Charles Wilson (SG), Darren Greene (SF), Ariel Rizzo (PF) Scott Wood, Sean Bunting, George Smathers, James Rollo | |
| 10:45 | Alabama State | Daniel Silvis buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Robert Ratley | 26-12 |
| 10:35 | St. John's | Michael Robertson is called for the reach on Donald Depuy - foul #1 on Michael Robertson, team foul #3 | 26-12 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Vincent Payne (PF) David Rollins | |
| Subs | St. John's | Scott Wood (PG), Sean Bunting (SG), George Smathers (SF), James Rollo (PF) Stephen Kay, Charles Wilson, Darren Greene, Donald Depuy | |
| 10:11 | St. John's | Scott Wood is fouled on the floor by Darrell McKeegan - foul #2 on Darrell McKeegan, team foul #4 | 26-12 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kevin Malizia (PG) Darrell McKeegan | |
| Subs | St. John's | Donald Depuy (C) James Rollo | |
| 09:50 | St. John's | Scott Wood is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 26-12 |
| 09:49 | St. John's | Donald Depuy pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-12 |
| 09:36 | St. John's | Scott Wood drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from George Smathers | 26-15 |
| 09:27 | Alabama State | Donald Depuy steps in front of the Michael Robertson pass | 26-15 |
| 09:10 | St. John's | Donald Depuy loses the dribble to Daniel Silvis | 26-15 |
| 08:58 | Alabama State | Michael Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-15 |
| 08:57 | Alabama State | Vincent Payne grabs the offensive rebound | 26-15 |
| 08:41 | Alabama State | Robert Ratley is hacked by Sean Bunting - foul #1 on Sean Bunting, team foul #4 | 26-15 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Aaron Goins (SG), Howin Xayasith (SF), David Rollins (PF), William Kelly (C) Robert Ratley, Daniel Silvis, Vincent Payne, Michael Robertson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Stephen Kay (PG), Charles Wilson (SG), Darren Greene (SF), James Rollo (PF) Scott Wood, Sean Bunting, George Smathers, Ariel Rizzo | |
| 08:29 | Alabama State | David Rollins misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 26-15 |
| 08:28 | St. John's | James Rollo gets the rebound | 26-15 |
| 08:07 | St. John's | Donald Depuy drills a jumpshot from the left side | 26-17 |
| 07:50 | Alabama State | Howin Xayasith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-17 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Scott Wood (PG), Sean Bunting (SG), George Smathers (SF), Ariel Rizzo (C) Stephen Kay, Charles Wilson, Darren Greene, Donald Depuy | |
| 07:31 | St. John's | Sean Bunting is whistled for a carry | 26-17 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Ratley (PG) Kevin Malizia | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Robert Ratley (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Aaron Goins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Howin Xayasith (fresh) PF - David Rollins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Kelly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Scott Wood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Sean Bunting (fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Smathers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Rollo (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ariel Rizzo (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:07 | Alabama State | David Rollins misses the lay-in | 26-17 |
| 07:05 | St. John's | James Rollo snags the defensive board | 26-17 |
| 06:46 | St. John's | Ariel Rizzo knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Scott Wood | 26-19 |
| 06:28 | Alabama State | Howin Xayasith is whistled for traveling | 26-19 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kevin Malizia (PG), Daniel Silvis (SF), Nicholas Burks (PF), Michael Robertson (C) Aaron Goins, Howin Xayasith, David Rollins, William Kelly | |
| Subs | St. John's | Stephen Kay (PG), Charles Wilson (SG), Darren Greene (SF), Donald Depuy (C) Scott Wood, Sean Bunting, George Smathers, Ariel Rizzo | |
| 06:12 | St. John's | Stephen Kay is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Burks - foul #1 on Nicholas Burks, team foul #5 | 26-19 |
| 06:00 | St. John's | Donald Depuy clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Robertson - foul #2 on Michael Robertson, team foul #6 | 26-19 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Vincent Payne (PF) Michael Robertson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Scott Wood (PG), Sean Bunting (SG), George Smathers (SF) Stephen Kay, Charles Wilson, Darren Greene | |
| 06:00 | St. John's | Donald Depuy misses the 1st free throw | 26-19 |
| 06:00 | St. John's | Donald Depuy makes the 2nd free throw | 26-20 |
| 05:41 | Alabama State | Vincent Payne misses long on a floater from the left wing | 26-20 |
| 05:39 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Scott Wood | 26-20 |
| 05:17 | St. John's | Scott Wood misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 26-20 |
| 05:16 | St. John's | James Rollo tips it but misses | 26-20 |
| 05:15 | Alabama State | Nicholas Burks grabs the defensive rebound | 26-20 |
| 05:09 | Alabama State | Daniel Silvis is hacked by George Smathers - foul #1 on George Smathers, team foul #5 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Aaron Goins (SG), William Kelly (C) Robert Ratley, Vincent Payne | |
| Subs | St. John's | Stephen Kay (PG), Charles Wilson (SG), Darren Greene (SF), Ariel Rizzo (PF) Scott Wood, Sean Bunting, George Smathers, James Rollo | |
| 04:56 | Alabama State | Kevin Malizia is fouled on the floor by Stephen Kay - foul #2 on Stephen Kay, team foul #6 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Scott Wood (PG), James Rollo (PF) Stephen Kay, Donald Depuy | |
| 04:51 | Alabama State | Aaron Goins makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-20 |
| 04:47 | St. John's | Scott Wood makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Charles Wilson | 29-22 |
| 04:31 | Alabama State | Kevin Malizia hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Ariel Rizzo - foul #1 on Ariel Rizzo, team foul #7 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Howin Xayasith (SG), Vincent Payne (SF), David Rollins (PF) Aaron Goins, Daniel Silvis, Nicholas Burks | |
| Subs | St. John's | Sean Bunting (SG), George Smathers (SF), Donald Depuy (C) Charles Wilson, Darren Greene, Ariel Rizzo | |
| 04:31 | Alabama State | Kevin Malizia makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 04:31 | Alabama State | Kevin Malizia misses the 2nd free throw | 30-22 |
| 04:31 | St. John's | James Rollo grabs the board | 30-22 |
| 04:18 | St. John's | George Smathers drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Sean Bunting | 30-25 |
| 03:52 | Alabama State | Howin Xayasith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-25 |
| 03:50 | St. John's | Donald Depuy snags the defensive board | 30-25 |
| 03:45 | St. John's | Sean Bunting comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 30-25 |
| 03:44 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Kevin Malizia | 30-25 |
| 03:35 | Alabama State | Kevin Malizia loses the ball out of bounds | 30-25 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Darrell McKeegan (PG), Robert Ratley (SG), Michael Robertson (C) Kevin Malizia, Howin Xayasith, William Kelly | |
| Subs | St. John's | Stephen Kay (PG), Charles Wilson (SG), Darren Greene (SF), Ariel Rizzo (PF) Scott Wood, Sean Bunting, George Smathers, James Rollo | |
| 03:21 | St. John's | Charles Wilson scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Stephen Kay | 30-28 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Darrell McKeegan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Ratley (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Vincent Payne (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Rollins (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Stephen Kay (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darren Greene (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ariel Rizzo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Depuy (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Alabama State | David Rollins is hacked by Charles Wilson - foul #1 on Charles Wilson, team foul #8 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daniel Silvis (SF) Vincent Payne | |
| Subs | St. John's | Sean Bunting (SG), George Smathers (SF), James Rollo (PF) Charles Wilson, Darren Greene, Donald Depuy | |
| 03:04 | Alabama State | David Rollins makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 03:04 | Alabama State | David Rollins makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 02:52 | St. John's | Ariel Rizzo evades the doubleteam and hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Stephen Kay | 32-30 |
| 02:40 | Alabama State | Darrell McKeegan is called for traveling | 32-30 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Aaron Goins (SG), Nicholas Burks (PF) Robert Ratley, David Rollins | |
| Subs | St. John's | Scott Wood (PG), Donald Depuy (C) Stephen Kay, James Rollo | |
| 02:17 | Alabama State | The refs have stopped play. Darrell McKeegan is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 32-30 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Ratley (PG) Darrell McKeegan | |
| Subs | St. John's | Stephen Kay (PG), Charles Wilson (SG), James Rollo (PF) Scott Wood, Sean Bunting, Ariel Rizzo | |
| 02:11 | St. John's | Charles Wilson scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Stephen Kay | 32-32 |
| 01:54 | Alabama State | Robert Ratley misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-32 |
| 01:52 | Alabama State | Nicholas Burks tips it home | 34-32 |
| 01:36 | St. John's | Stephen Kay hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from George Smathers | 34-34 |
| 01:18 | Alabama State | Robert Ratley clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 01:17 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Ratley | 34-34 |
| 01:11 | Alabama State | Michael Robertson hits a floater in the paint | 36-34 |
| 00:54 | St. John's | Daniel Silvis is called for the reach on George Smathers - foul #1 on Daniel Silvis, team foul #7 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kevin Malizia (PG), Howin Xayasith (SG), Vincent Payne (SF) Robert Ratley, Aaron Goins, Daniel Silvis | |
| Subs | St. John's | Scott Wood (PG), Sean Bunting (SG), Ariel Rizzo (C) Stephen Kay, Charles Wilson, Donald Depuy | |
| 00:54 | St. John's | George Smathers makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 00:54 | St. John's | George Smathers makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 00:39 | Alabama State | Vincent Payne hits a fadeaway from the right block | 38-36 |
| 00:24 | St. John's | Ariel Rizzo's fadeaway is rejected by Vincent Payne | 38-36 |
| 00:22 | Alabama State | Nicholas Burks grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 00:16 | Alabama State | Michael Robertson is hacked by Ariel Rizzo - foul #2 on Ariel Rizzo, team foul #9 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Rollins (PF) Nicholas Burks | |
| Subs | St. John's | Darren Greene (SF), Donald Depuy (C) George Smathers, James Rollo | |
| 00:16 | Alabama State | Michael Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 00:16 | Alabama State | Michael Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 00:05 | St. John's | Donald Depuy is whistled for traveling | 40-36 |
| 00:01 | Alabama State | Howin Xayasith can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Ariel Rizzo pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |