| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - John Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Fowler (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Hill (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jacob Tinker (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Allis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kerry Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Watson (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Kyle Welke (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Arnold Walker (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Christopher Watson inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:44 | St. John's | George Holt misses the easy layup | 35-32 |
| 19:43 | St. John's | Arnold Walker snags the offensive board | 35-32 |
| 19:21 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 35-32 |
| 19:20 | South Alabama | John Allis gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 19:16 | South Alabama | John Robinson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 19:14 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler grabs the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 19:06 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler's pass is intercepted by George Holt | 35-32 |
| 19:03 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson lays it in on a great pass from George Holt | 35-34 |
| 18:58 | South Alabama | David Hill comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-34 |
| 18:57 | St. John's | Arnold Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:51 | St. John's | Christopher Watson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but the foul's on Charles Fowler - foul #1 on Charles Fowler, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 18:51 | St. John's | Christopher Watson misses the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 18:51 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:51 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the 3rd free throw | 35-36 |
| 18:23 | South Alabama | John Robinson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 18:21 | South Alabama | David Hill grabs the offensive board | 35-36 |
| 18:07 | South Alabama | John Robinson connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 37-36 |
| 17:42 | St. John's | George Holt loses the ball out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Maclin (PG), Arthur Hare (SG), Harold Hobbs (SF), Henry Thompson (PF), Michael Nurnberger (C) John Robinson, Charles Fowler, David Hill, Jacob Tinker, John Allis | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy (SG), Leo Kraemer (SF), Robert Royal (PF) Kerry Anderson, Christopher Watson, Kyle Welke | |
| 17:23 | South Alabama | Michael Nurnberger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-36 |
| 16:56 | St. John's | Leo Kraemer drills a runner from the baseline | 37-38 |
| 16:46 | South Alabama | Arthur Hare can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 16:44 | St. John's | Robert Royal grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 16:42 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy is hacked by Brian Maclin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Maclin, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| 16:33 | St. John's | Arthur Hare is called for the reach on Ryan Fauntleroy - foul #2 on Arthur Hare, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| 16:08 | St. John's | Michael Nurnberger is called for the reach on Ryan Fauntleroy - foul #1 on Michael Nurnberger, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Robinson (PG), Charles Fowler (SG), George Mapp (SF), Jacob Tinker (PF) Arthur Hare, Harold Hobbs, Henry Thompson, Michael Nurnberger | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 15:50 | St. John's | Robert Royal hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 15:49 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker grabs the board | 37-38 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - John Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Fowler (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Mapp (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jacob Tinker (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Maclin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ryan Fauntleroy (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Leo Kraemer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Royal (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Arnold Walker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:45 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler loses the ball out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Allis (C) Brian Maclin | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kerry Anderson (SG), Christopher Watson (SF), Freddie Rine (C) Ryan Fauntleroy, Leo Kraemer, Arnold Walker | |
| 15:19 | St. John's | George Holt buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Kerry Anderson and he's hacked by John Allis - foul #3 on John Allis, team foul #5 | 37-40 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Hill (SF) George Mapp | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 15:19 | St. John's | George Holt makes the free throw | 37-41 |
| 15:12 | South Alabama | John Robinson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Jacob Tinker | 39-41 |
| 14:43 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson is alone and drills a shot from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 14:28 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker can't finish the layup | 39-43 |
| 14:26 | South Alabama | John Allis tips it home | 41-43 |
| 14:02 | St. John's | Robert Royal misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Charles Fowler - foul #2 on Charles Fowler, team foul #6 | 41-43 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Maclin (PG), Arthur Hare (SG), Harold Hobbs (SF), Henry Thompson (PF), Michael Nurnberger (C) John Robinson, Charles Fowler, David Hill, Jacob Tinker, John Allis | |
| Subs | St. John's | Leo Kraemer (PG), Ryan Fauntleroy (SG), Kyle Welke (PF), Arnold Walker (C) George Holt, Kerry Anderson, Christopher Watson, Freddie Rine | |
| 14:02 | St. John's | Robert Royal misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 14:02 | St. John's | Robert Royal makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 13:43 | South Alabama | Arnold Walker steps in front of the Arthur Hare pass | 41-44 |
| 13:22 | St. John's | Kyle Welke hits the finger roll set up by Ryan Fauntleroy | 41-46 |
| 13:07 | South Alabama | Arthur Hare hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 12:42 | St. John's | Harold Hobbs is called for the reach on Arnold Walker - foul #3 on Harold Hobbs, team foul #7 | 43-46 |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Mapp (SF) Harold Hobbs | |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Watson (SF) Robert Royal | |
| 12:42 | St. John's | Arnold Walker makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 12:42 | St. John's | Arnold Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 12:21 | South Alabama | Kyle Welke takes the ball from Henry Thompson | 43-48 |
| 11:59 | St. John's | Kyle Welke comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 43-48 |
| 11:58 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Arnold Walker | 43-48 |
| 11:35 | St. John's | Christopher Watson misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 11:34 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Maclin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Hare (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Mapp (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Henry Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Nurnberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Leo Kraemer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ryan Fauntleroy (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Christopher Watson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Kyle Welke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Arnold Walker (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Arthur Hare | 45-48 |
| 11:24 | St. John's | Brian Maclin steps in front of the Christopher Watson pass in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| 11:08 | South Alabama | George Mapp hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 11:07 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Nurnberger | 45-48 |
| 10:44 | South Alabama | Arnold Walker steals it from George Mapp | 45-48 |
| 10:33 | St. John's | Kyle Welke misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 45-48 |
| 10:31 | South Alabama | Michael Nurnberger gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 10:25 | South Alabama | George Mapp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 10:24 | St. John's | Kyle Welke snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 10:03 | St. John's | Kyle Welke blows the layup | 45-48 |
| 10:01 | St. John's | Arnold Walker tips it home | 45-50 |
| 09:41 | South Alabama | George Mapp drills a turnaround from the baseline | 47-50 |
| 09:21 | St. John's | Michael Nurnberger steals it from Leo Kraemer | 47-50 |
| 09:17 | South Alabama | Christopher Watson is called for the reach on Arthur Hare - foul #2 on Christopher Watson, team foul #1 | 47-50 |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Robinson (PG), Charles Fowler (SG), David Hill (SF), Jacob Tinker (PF), John Allis (C) Brian Maclin, Arthur Hare, George Mapp, Henry Thompson, Michael Nurnberger | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Holt (PG), Kerry Anderson (SG), Robert Royal (PF), Freddie Rine (C) Leo Kraemer, Ryan Fauntleroy, Kyle Welke, Arnold Walker | |
| 09:07 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from John Robinson | 49-50 |
| 08:40 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-50 |
| 08:38 | South Alabama | John Robinson snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 08:33 | South Alabama | John Robinson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 08:32 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 08:18 | South Alabama | David Hill hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by John Robinson | 51-50 |
| 08:16 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| 08:07 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker is hacked by Robert Royal - foul #1 on Robert Royal, team foul #2 | 51-50 |
| 07:53 | South Alabama | John Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-50 |
| 07:52 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Freddie Rine | 51-50 |
| 07:36 | St. John's | George Holt is open and buries a floater in the lane and he's hacked by John Robinson - foul #3 on John Robinson, team foul #8 | 51-52 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs (SF) David Hill | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy (SF), Steven Eisenberg (PF) Christopher Watson, Freddie Rine | |
| 07:36 | St. John's | George Holt makes the free throw | 51-53 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - John Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Fowler (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Hobbs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jacob Tinker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Allis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kerry Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ryan Fauntleroy (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Eisenberg (fresh) C - Robert Royal (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 07:14 | St. John's | Steven Eisenberg snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 06:56 | St. John's | Steven Eisenberg can't connect on a shot in the paint | 51-53 |
| 06:54 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy can't tip it in | 51-53 |
| 06:53 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 06:37 | South Alabama | Steven Eisenberg steps in front of the Jacob Tinker pass | 51-53 |
| 06:33 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Hobbs - foul #4 on Harold Hobbs, team foul #9 | 51-53 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Arnold Walker (C) Steven Eisenberg | |
| 06:33 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 06:33 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Jacob Tinker | 51-53 |
| 06:19 | South Alabama | John Robinson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Charles Fowler | 54-53 |
| 06:15 | St. John's | Robert Royal is fouled in the backcourt by John Robinson - foul #4 on John Robinson, team foul #10 | 54-53 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Hill (SF) Harold Hobbs | |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Watson (SF) Ryan Fauntleroy | |
| 06:15 | St. John's | Robert Royal makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 06:15 | St. John's | Robert Royal makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 05:57 | South Alabama | John Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 05:56 | South Alabama | John Allis snags the offensive board | 54-55 |
| 05:49 | South Alabama | Christopher Watson is called for the reach on Jacob Tinker - foul #3 on Christopher Watson, team foul #3 | 54-55 |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Mapp (PG) John Robinson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Leo Kraemer (SF), Freddie Rine (C) Christopher Watson, Arnold Walker | |
| 05:34 | South Alabama | Leo Kraemer is called for the reach on David Hill - foul #1 on Leo Kraemer, team foul #4 | 54-55 |
| 05:18 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 05:16 | St. John's | George Holt gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 04:52 | St. John's | George Holt can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-55 |
| 04:50 | South Alabama | John Allis grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 04:45 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jacob Tinker | 57-55 |
| 04:16 | St. John's | George Holt can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 57-55 |
| 04:14 | St. John's | Leo Kraemer tips it home | 57-57 |
| 03:59 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Allis | 60-57 |
| 03:39 | St. John's | Jacob Tinker swats the layup by George Holt | 60-57 |
| 03:38 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to George Mapp | 60-57 |
| 03:33 | South Alabama | David Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 03:32 | St. John's | Robert Royal grabs the board | 60-57 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - George Mapp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Fowler (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Tinker (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Allis (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kerry Anderson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leo Kraemer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Royal (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Freddie Rine (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:30 | St. John's | George Holt is hacked by Jacob Tinker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jacob Tinker, team foul #11 | 60-57 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Maclin (PG), Arthur Hare (SG), Harold Hobbs (SF), Henry Thompson (PF), Michael Nurnberger (C) George Mapp, Charles Fowler, David Hill, Jacob Tinker, John Allis | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy (SG), Christopher Watson (SF), Steven Eisenberg (PF), Arnold Walker (C) Kerry Anderson, Leo Kraemer, Robert Royal, Freddie Rine | |
| 03:30 | St. John's | George Holt makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 03:30 | St. John's | George Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 03:30 | South Alabama | Michael Nurnberger gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 03:13 | South Alabama | Arthur Hare misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-58 |
| 03:12 | South Alabama | Michael Nurnberger snags the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 03:04 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 60-58 |
| 03:03 | South Alabama | Michael Nurnberger snags the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 02:47 | South Alabama | Michael Nurnberger misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 02:46 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson tips it in | 62-58 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 02:33 | St. John's | Christopher Watson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 02:32 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Michael Nurnberger | 62-58 |
| 02:32 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Robinson (PG) Arthur Hare | |
| Subs | St. John's | Leo Kraemer (PG), Robert Royal (SF), Kyle Welke (PF) George Holt, Christopher Watson, Steven Eisenberg | |
| 02:13 | South Alabama | John Robinson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-58 |
| 02:11 | St. John's | Robert Royal grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 02:11 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Hill (SF) Harold Hobbs | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 02:01 | St. John's | Leo Kraemer is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Leo Kraemer, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| 01:59 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Fowler (SG), Jacob Tinker (PF), John Allis (C) Brian Maclin, Henry Thompson, Michael Nurnberger | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Holt (PG), Kerry Anderson (SG), Christopher Watson (SF) Leo Kraemer, Ryan Fauntleroy, Robert Royal | |
| 01:54 | South Alabama | John Robinson hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Charles Fowler | 64-58 |
| 01:34 | St. John's | Christopher Watson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-58 |
| 01:33 | St. John's | Kyle Welke grabs the offensive board | 64-58 |
| 01:21 | St. John's | Kyle Welke drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by George Holt | 64-60 |
| 01:02 | South Alabama | David Hill knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Charles Fowler | 66-60 |
| 00:52 | St. John's | Christopher Watson drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by George Holt | 66-63 |
| 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 a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | South Alabama | John Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-63 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | St. John's | David Hill takes the ball from Kerry Anderson in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| 00:15 | South Alabama | David Hill misses the easy layup | 66-63 |
| 00:14 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Kyle Welke | 66-63 |
| 00:07 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the 3 from straight away | 66-66 |
| 00:07 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| 00:01 | South Alabama | David Hill travels with the ball | 66-66 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Christopher Watson misses short on a fullcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - John Robinson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Fowler (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Tinker (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Allis (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kerry Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Watson (fresh) 20 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kyle Welke (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Arnold Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | St. John's | Kyle Welke wins the tip | 66-66 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 04:31 | St. John's | 3 seconds is called on Arnold Walker | 66-66 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Henry Thompson (PF) Jacob Tinker | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 04:21 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 04:19 | St. John's | Arnold Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 03:56 | St. John's | The pull-up jumper by Kerry Anderson is blocked by Henry Thompson | 66-66 |
| 03:55 | St. John's | Arnold Walker snags the offensive board | 66-66 |
| 03:36 | St. John's | David Hill blocks the jumper by George Holt | 66-66 |
| 03:34 | South Alabama | David Hill gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 03:30 | South Alabama | Christopher Watson steps in front of the Henry Thompson pass | 66-66 |
| 03:26 | St. John's | Christopher Watson hits the finger roll | 66-68 |
| 03:22 | South Alabama | John Robinson is called for traveling | 66-68 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Maclin (PG), Harold Hobbs (SF), Michael Nurnberger (C) John Robinson, David Hill, John Allis | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy (SG), Leo Kraemer (SF), Robert Royal (PF) Kerry Anderson, Christopher Watson, Kyle Welke | |
| 03:16 | St. John's | Brian Maclin takes the ball from George Holt in the backcourt | 66-68 |
| 03:07 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 03:06 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Arnold Walker | 66-68 |
| 02:38 | St. John's | George Holt is open and buries a driving attempt from close range | 66-70 |
| 02:38 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Robinson (PG), David Hill (SF), Jacob Tinker (PF), John Allis (C) Brian Maclin, Harold Hobbs, Henry Thompson, Michael Nurnberger | |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Watson (SF) Leo Kraemer | |
| 02:26 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Royal - foul #2 on Robert Royal, team foul #6 | 66-70 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kyle Welke (PF) Robert Royal | |
| 02:26 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 02:26 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker misses the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 02:26 | St. John's | Arnold Walker gets the rebound | 67-70 |
| 02:04 | St. John's | Christopher Watson is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 67-72 |
| 01:41 | South Alabama | John Robinson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Allis | 70-72 |
| 01:12 | St. John's | Christopher Watson scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by George Holt and he's hacked by David Hill - foul #2 on David Hill, team foul #12 | 70-74 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kerry Anderson (SG) Ryan Fauntleroy | |
| 01:12 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:54 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by John Robinson | 72-75 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - John Robinson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Fowler (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Hill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jacob Tinker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Allis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (tiring) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Kerry Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Watson (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kyle Welke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Arnold Walker (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Fowler - foul #3 on Charles Fowler, team foul #13 | 72-75 |
| 00:51 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:51 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:51 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker grabs the defensive rebound | 72-75 |
| 00:47 | South Alabama | George Holt is called for the reach on John Robinson - foul #3 on George Holt, team foul #7 | 72-75 |
| 00:47 | South Alabama | John Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:47 | South Alabama | John Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:43 | St. John's | George Holt travels in the backcourt | 74-75 |
| 00:27 | South Alabama | David Hill hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Fowler | 76-75 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:05 | St. John's | Christopher Watson hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 76-77 |
| 00:05 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a :30 timeout (2 full remaining) | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler is denied on a layup by Kyle Welke | 76-77 |