| Lineup | UConn | PG - Liko Wang (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Willie Birch (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Jessen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Chacon (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Ackley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Ribeiro (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Chris Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Danny Davenport (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Espinosa (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Robert Jessen inbounds the ball | 28-31 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | UConn | Willie Birch is whistled for traveling | 28-31 |
| 19:37 | St. John's | Robert Ribeiro clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 28-31 |
| 19:35 | UConn | Michael Chacon grabs the board | 28-31 |
| 19:12 | UConn | Robert Jessen double dribbles | 28-31 |
| 19:05 | St. John's | Brian Espinosa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-31 |
| 18:51 | UConn | Willie Birch knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 30-31 |
| 18:29 | St. John's | Michael Jackson misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Ackley - foul #2 on Michael Ackley, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 18:29 | St. John's | Michael Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 18:29 | St. John's | Michael Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 18:12 | UConn | Liko Wang clanks a 3 from straight away | 30-32 |
| 18:10 | St. John's | Danny Davenport grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 18:05 | St. John's | Danny Davenport is hacked by Michael Chacon - foul #4 on Michael Chacon, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | UConn | James Sontag (PF) Michael Chacon | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 18:00 | St. John's | James Sontag is called for the reach on Robert Ribeiro - foul #1 on James Sontag, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| 17:48 | St. John's | Michael Jackson drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Danny Davenport | 30-34 |
| 17:35 | UConn | Michael Ackley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 30-34 |
| 17:34 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Robert Ribeiro | 30-34 |
| 17:11 | St. John's | Michael Jackson clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 30-34 |
| 17:10 | UConn | Robert Jessen grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 16:59 | UConn | Michael Jackson picks off the pass by Willie Birch | 30-34 |
| 16:54 | St. John's | Michael Jackson misses the lay-in | 30-34 |
| 16:52 | UConn | James Sontag grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 16:30 | UConn | Robert Jessen comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 16:28 | St. John's | Brian Espinosa grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 16:09 | St. John's | Danny Davenport misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-34 |
| 16:07 | St. John's | Michael Jackson grabs the offensive board | 30-34 |
| 16:00 | St. John's | Robert Ribeiro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-34 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | St. John's | John Hart (SG), Stephen Little (SF), Roderick Hasegawa (PF), Steven Wiens (C) Robert Ribeiro, Chris Foster, Danny Davenport, Brian Espinosa | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Liko Wang (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Willie Birch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Jessen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Sontag (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Ackley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hart (fresh) SF - Stephen Little (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roderick Hasegawa (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steven Wiens (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | UConn | James Sontag is hacked by John Hart - foul #2 on John Hart, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 15:31 | UConn | Robert Jessen connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Liko Wang | 32-34 |
| 15:27 | St. John's | Michael Jackson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 15:26 | St. John's | Stephen Little grabs the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 15:15 | St. John's | James Sontag is called for the reach on Steven Wiens - foul #2 on James Sontag, team foul #4 | 32-34 |
| 14:54 | St. John's | Steven Wiens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-34 |
| 14:41 | UConn | Robert Jessen clanks a jumper in the paint | 32-34 |
| 14:40 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Jessen | 32-34 |
| 14:29 | UConn | The short jumper by Willie Birch is denied by Stephen Little | 32-34 |
| 14:27 | UConn | Liko Wang tips it back up and in | 34-34 |
| 14:10 | St. John's | Michael Jackson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 14:08 | UConn | Robert Jessen snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 13:45 | UConn | Willie Birch is fouled on the floor by John Hart - foul #3 on John Hart, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Ribeiro (PG), Chris Foster (SF), Danny Davenport (PF), Brian Espinosa (C) Michael Jackson, John Hart, Roderick Hasegawa, Steven Wiens | |
| 13:33 | UConn | Robert Jessen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 13:32 | UConn | Michael Ackley pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 13:14 | UConn | Robert Ribeiro is called for the reach on Liko Wang - foul #3 on Robert Ribeiro, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Satsky (SG), Robert Hurley (SF), Michael Chacon (PF) Willie Birch, Robert Jessen, Michael Ackley | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Jackson (PG) Stephen Little | |
| 12:58 | UConn | Liko Wang knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from James Sontag | 36-34 |
| 12:53 | St. John's | Robert Ribeiro hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-36 |
| 12:39 | UConn | Michael Chacon misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-36 |
| 12:38 | UConn | Robert Hurley snags the offensive board | 36-36 |
| 12:30 | UConn | Liko Wang is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-36 |
| 12:29 | St. John's | Brian Espinosa pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 12:20 | St. John's | Danny Davenport scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 36-38 |
| 12:03 | UConn | Liko Wang comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 36-38 |
| 12:01 | St. John's | Brian Espinosa gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Liko Wang (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SG - Paul Satsky (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Hurley (fresh) PF - Michael Chacon (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - James Sontag (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Ribeiro (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Chris Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Danny Davenport (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Espinosa (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| 11:55 | St. John's | Michael Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-38 |
| 11:54 | UConn | James Sontag grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 11:33 | UConn | James Sontag's pass is intercepted by Michael Jackson | 36-38 |
| 11:28 | St. John's | Michael Jackson banks in the layup | 36-40 |
| 11:21 | UConn | Paul Satsky drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Liko Wang out of a doubleteam | 38-40 |
| 11:01 | St. John's | Michael Jackson can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Sontag - foul #3 on James Sontag, team foul #5 | 38-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Willie Birch (SG), Robert Jessen (SF), Michael Ackley (C) Paul Satsky, Robert Hurley, James Sontag | |
| Subs | St. John's | Roderick Hasegawa (PF), Steven Wiens (C) Danny Davenport, Brian Espinosa | |
| 11:01 | St. John's | Michael Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 11:01 | St. John's | Michael Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 10:38 | UConn | Chris Foster steps in front of the Michael Chacon pass | 38-42 |
| 10:34 | St. John's | Michael Jackson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Chris Foster | 38-44 |
| 10:16 | UConn | Michael Ackley slams it home and he's hacked by Michael Jackson - foul #2 on Michael Jackson, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Satsky (SG) Liko Wang | |
| Subs | St. John's | John Hart (SG), Stephen Little (SF) Michael Jackson, Chris Foster | |
| 10:16 | UConn | Michael Ackley makes the free throw | 41-44 |
| 10:08 | St. John's | Steven Wiens can't connect on a floater from the left side | 41-44 |
| 10:06 | UConn | The rebound goes to Robert Jessen | 41-44 |
| 09:49 | UConn | Willie Birch comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 41-44 |
| 09:47 | UConn | Robert Jessen misses the tip | 41-44 |
| 09:46 | St. John's | Stephen Little grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 09:34 | St. John's | Stephen Little hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 09:33 | UConn | Robert Jessen gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 09:17 | UConn | Willie Birch misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-44 |
| 09:16 | UConn | Michael Ackley tips it back up and in | 43-44 |
| 09:11 | St. John's | Stephen Little hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 08:57 | UConn | John Hart takes the ball from Robert Jessen | 43-47 |
| 08:52 | St. John's | John Hart lays it in | 43-49 |
| 08:35 | UConn | Robert Jessen makes the shot from the left side | 45-49 |
| 08:18 | St. John's | Robert Ribeiro is whistled for a carry | 45-49 |
| Subs | UConn | Liko Wang (PG) Paul Satsky | |
| Subs | St. John's | Chris Foster (SF), Danny Davenport (PF), Brian Espinosa (C) Robert Ribeiro, Roderick Hasegawa, Steven Wiens | |
| 07:57 | UConn | Robert Jessen clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 07:55 | St. John's | Brian Espinosa gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Liko Wang (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SG - Willie Birch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Jessen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. PF - Michael Chacon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Ackley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Stephen Little (fresh) 9 pts. SG - John Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Chris Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Danny Davenport (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Espinosa (fresh) 10 reb. | |
| 07:50 | St. John's | Stephen Little misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-49 |
| 07:49 | UConn | Michael Chacon snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 07:27 | UConn | Michael Ackley misses long on a shot in the lane | 45-49 |
| 07:25 | UConn | Michael Ackley misses the tip | 45-49 |
| 07:24 | St. John's | Brian Espinosa grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 07:19 | St. John's | Stephen Little misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 07:17 | St. John's | Stephen Little pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 07:05 | St. John's | Stephen Little drills a 3 from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 06:42 | UConn | Michael Ackley banks in the layup | 47-52 |
| 06:32 | St. John's | Liko Wang steps in front of the Brian Espinosa pass | 47-52 |
| 06:28 | UConn | Liko Wang hits the finger roll | 49-52 |
| 06:17 | St. John's | Danny Davenport's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Ackley | 49-52 |
| 06:15 | UConn | Liko Wang snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 06:09 | UConn | Robert Jessen misses short on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Brian Espinosa - foul #3 on Brian Espinosa, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Satsky (SG), James Sontag (PF), Karl Grimes (C) Willie Birch, Michael Chacon, Michael Ackley | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Jackson (PG), Robert Ribeiro (SG) Stephen Little, John Hart | |
| 06:09 | UConn | Robert Jessen makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 06:09 | UConn | Robert Jessen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 05:48 | St. John's | Danny Davenport banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Jackson | 51-54 |
| 05:29 | UConn | Robert Jessen comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 05:28 | UConn | Robert Jessen gets the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 05:15 | UConn | Michael Jackson steals it from Robert Jessen | 51-54 |
| 05:10 | St. John's | Michael Jackson hits the finger roll | 51-56 |
| 04:42 | UConn | Robert Jessen throws it down set up by Karl Grimes | 53-56 |
| 04:26 | St. John's | James Sontag steals it from Danny Davenport | 53-56 |
| 03:58 | UConn | Robert Jessen comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 03:57 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Jessen | 53-56 |
| 03:35 | UConn | Liko Wang can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 53-56 |
| 03:33 | UConn | James Sontag tips it but misses | 53-56 |
| 03:31 | UConn | Karl Grimes can't tip it in | 53-56 |
| 03:30 | St. John's | Chris Foster pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Liko Wang (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SG - Paul Satsky (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Jessen (tiring) 12 pts. 11 reb. PF - James Sontag (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Karl Grimes (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Jackson (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Ribeiro (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Chris Foster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Danny Davenport (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Espinosa (fairly fresh) 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | St. John's | Danny Davenport can't throw it down | 53-56 |
| 03:19 | St. John's | Brian Espinosa hits the follow up shot | 53-58 |
| 03:19 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-58 |
| Subs | UConn | Willie Birch (SG), Robert Hurley (SF), Michael Chacon (PF), Michael Ackley (C) Paul Satsky, Robert Jessen, James Sontag, Karl Grimes | |
| Subs | St. John's | Stephen Little (SF), Roderick Hasegawa (PF), Steven Wiens (C) Chris Foster, Danny Davenport, Brian Espinosa | |
| 03:00 | UConn | Roderick Hasegawa swats the layup by Michael Chacon | 53-58 |
| 02:58 | St. John's | Michael Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 02:58 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-58 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Chris Foster (SF), Brian Espinosa (C) Stephen Little, Steven Wiens | |
| 02:41 | St. John's | Robert Ribeiro scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Jackson | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:26 | UConn | Michael Ackley misses the wide open runner from the left block | 53-60 |
| 02:24 | UConn | Michael Ackley grabs the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 02:03 | UConn | Willie Birch comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Jackson - foul #3 on Michael Jackson, team foul #6 | 53-60 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Jessen (SF) Robert Hurley | |
| Subs | St. John's | Danny Davenport (PF) Roderick Hasegawa | |
| 02:03 | UConn | Willie Birch makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 02:03 | UConn | Willie Birch makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 01:42 | St. John's | Michael Chacon is called for the reach on Danny Davenport - foul #5 on Michael Chacon, team foul #6 | 55-60 |
| Subs | UConn | James Sontag (PF) Michael Chacon | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 01:35 | St. John's | Danny Davenport connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Michael Jackson | 55-62 |
| 01:10 | UConn | Robert Jessen connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Liko Wang | 58-62 |
| 00:56 | St. John's | Robert Ribeiro misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-62 |
| 00:55 | St. John's | Brian Espinosa tips it back up and in | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | UConn | Michael Ackley hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Jackson - foul #4 on Michael Jackson, team foul #7 | 58-64 |
| 00:49 | UConn | Michael Ackley makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:49 | UConn | Michael Ackley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | St. John's | Danny Davenport misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by James Sontag - foul #4 on James Sontag, team foul #7 | 60-64 |
| 00:29 | St. John's | Danny Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:29 | St. John's | Danny Davenport misses the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:29 | UConn | James Sontag grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 00:24 | UConn | Liko Wang buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Jessen | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | St. John's | Brian Espinosa is fouled in the backcourt by Liko Wang - foul #2 on Liko Wang, team foul #8 | 63-65 |
| 00:22 | St. John's | Brian Espinosa misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:22 | UConn | James Sontag pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | UConn | Liko Wang is fouled on the floor by Michael Jackson - foul #5 on Michael Jackson, team foul #8 | 63-65 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Stephen Little (SG) Michael Jackson | |
| 00:11 | UConn | Liko Wang makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:11 | UConn | Liko Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:03 | St. John's | Stephen Little loses the ball out of bounds | 65-65 |
| 00:03 | UConn | UConn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Robert Jessen misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Liko Wang (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. SG - Willie Birch (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Jessen (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. PF - James Sontag (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Ackley (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Robert Ribeiro (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Little (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Chris Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Danny Davenport (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Espinosa (fresh) 4 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | St. John's | Brian Espinosa wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:52 | St. John's | Chris Foster clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-65 |
| 04:50 | UConn | Willie Birch pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:31 | UConn | Robert Ribeiro is called for the reach on Liko Wang - foul #4 on Robert Ribeiro, team foul #9 | 65-65 |
| 04:31 | UConn | Liko Wang makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:31 | UConn | Liko Wang misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:31 | St. John's | Brian Espinosa pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 04:21 | St. John's | Chris Foster misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 04:19 | UConn | Michael Ackley snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 04:03 | UConn | Robert Jessen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-65 |
| 04:02 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Brian Espinosa | 66-65 |
| 03:52 | St. John's | Danny Davenport loses the dribble to Willie Birch | 66-65 |
| 03:40 | UConn | Brian Espinosa takes the ball from Liko Wang | 66-65 |
| 03:27 | St. John's | Danny Davenport is whistled for traveling | 66-65 |
| 03:23 | UConn | Liko Wang is hacked by Robert Ribeiro in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Ribeiro, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | St. John's | John Hart (SG) Robert Ribeiro | |
| 03:23 | UConn | Liko Wang misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:23 | UConn | Liko Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:04 | St. John's | Stephen Little misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-65 |
| 03:03 | St. John's | Brian Espinosa tips it back up and in | 67-67 |
| 02:46 | UConn | Robert Jessen is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Birch and the foul's on Brian Espinosa - foul #4 on Brian Espinosa, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| 02:46 | UConn | Robert Jessen makes the free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:44 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| 02:27 | St. John's | Chris Foster drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Little | 70-70 |
| 02:10 | UConn | Liko Wang hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Sontag | 72-70 |
| 02:10 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| 01:51 | St. John's | Danny Davenport is fouled on the floor by Michael Ackley - foul #3 on Michael Ackley, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| 01:51 | St. John's | Danny Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:51 | St. John's | Danny Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 01:31 | UConn | Robert Jessen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 72-72 |
| 01:30 | St. John's | Chris Foster snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 01:30 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| 01:12 | St. John's | Danny Davenport hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Hart | 72-74 |
| 00:51 | UConn | James Sontag's layup is rejected by Danny Davenport | 72-74 |
| 00:49 | St. John's | John Hart grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 00:49 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-74 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Liko Wang (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. SG - Willie Birch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Jessen (fresh) 18 pts. 11 reb. PF - James Sontag (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Ackley (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Stephen Little (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chris Foster (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Danny Davenport (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Espinosa (fresh) 6 pts. 16 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | St. John's | John Hart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-74 |
| 00:14 | UConn | Robert Jessen can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-74 |
| 00:12 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Jessen | 72-74 |
| 00:09 | UConn | Willie Birch misses the lay-in | 72-74 |
| 00:08 | St. John's | Stephen Little gets the rebound | 72-74 |
| 00:08 | St. John's | St. John's calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:05 | St. John's | John Hart is hacked by Willie Birch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Birch, team foul #10 | 72-74 |
| 00:05 | St. John's | John Hart makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:05 | St. John's | John Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:05 | UConn | James Sontag grabs the board | 72-75 |
| 00:05 | UConn | UConn calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:01 | UConn | Brian Espinosa steals the ball from James Sontag | 72-75 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Brian Espinosa runs out the clock | 72-75 |