| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Marvin Hughes (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reid Simpson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Byrd (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jay Grier (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Bennett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Willie Coppa (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SG - John O'Brien (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Sean Rudd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael St. Martin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Mains (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Russell Byrd inbounds the ball | 24-43 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | St. John's | Willie Mains swats the shot by Terry Bennett | 24-43 |
| 19:48 | Arizona State | Willie Mains grabs the board | 24-43 |
| 19:22 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Reid Simpson - foul #1 on Reid Simpson, team foul #1 | 24-43 |
| 19:22 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin makes the 1st free throw | 24-44 |
| 19:22 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 24-45 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 18:55 | St. John's | Reid Simpson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-45 |
| 18:54 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 24-45 |
| 18:33 | Arizona State | John O'Brien connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Willie Coppa | 24-48 |
| 18:28 | St. John's | Willie Coppa picks off the pass by Jay Grier | 24-48 |
| 18:11 | Arizona State | Willie Mains scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 24-50 |
| 18:06 | St. John's | Reid Simpson hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Marvin Hughes | 26-50 |
| 17:50 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd misses the easy layup | 26-50 |
| 17:48 | St. John's | Jay Grier pulls down the rebound | 26-50 |
| 17:41 | St. John's | Reid Simpson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-50 |
| 17:18 | Arizona State | Willie Mains is whistled for a carry | 29-50 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cosgrove (C) Terry Bennett | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG), Richard Wilt (SF), Ruben Hoskins (PF), James Nichols (C) Willie Coppa, Sean Rudd, Michael St. Martin, Willie Mains | |
| 17:11 | St. John's | Ruben Hoskins is called for the reach on Jay Grier - foul #1 on Ruben Hoskins, team foul #1 | 29-50 |
| 17:06 | St. John's | Russell Byrd is fouled on the floor by John O'Brien - foul #1 on John O'Brien, team foul #2 | 29-50 |
| Subs | St. John's | Steven Selvidge (SF) Russell Byrd | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 16:56 | St. John's | Jay Grier is open but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 29-50 |
| 16:54 | Arizona State | James Nichols pulls down the rebound | 29-50 |
| 16:52 | Arizona State | Reid Simpson is called for the reach on Richard Wilt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Reid Simpson, team foul #2 | 29-50 |
| 16:35 | Arizona State | David Wiseman drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-53 |
| 16:22 | St. John's | Jay Grier is fouled on the floor by John O'Brien - foul #2 on John O'Brien, team foul #3 | 29-53 |
| Subs | St. John's | Calvin Malone (PG) Marvin Hughes | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 16:15 | St. John's | Calvin Malone connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Reid Simpson | 31-53 |
| 16:04 | Arizona State | John O'Brien misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-53 |
| 16:03 | St. John's | Robert Cosgrove snags the defensive board | 31-53 |
| 15:45 | St. John's | Reid Simpson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Calvin Malone | 34-53 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Calvin Malone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reid Simpson (tiring) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Selvidge (fairly fresh) PF - Jay Grier (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Cosgrove (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - David Wiseman (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John O'Brien (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Richard Wilt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ruben Hoskins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Nichols (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Arizona State | David Wiseman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-53 |
| 15:21 | Arizona State | James Nichols tips it home | 34-55 |
| 15:08 | St. John's | Reid Simpson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-55 |
| 15:07 | St. John's | Jay Grier tips it home | 36-55 |
| 15:02 | Arizona State | David Wiseman is fouled in the backcourt by Calvin Malone - foul #2 on Calvin Malone, team foul #3 | 36-55 |
| Subs | St. John's | Marvin Hughes (PG), Jeremy Tarango (SG), Russell Byrd (SF), Al Burris (PF), Antwan Harris (C) Calvin Malone, Reid Simpson, Steven Selvidge, Jay Grier, Robert Cosgrove | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG), Billy Dotson (SG), Sean Rudd (SF), Michael St. Martin (PF), Willie Mains (C) David Wiseman, John O'Brien, Richard Wilt, Ruben Hoskins, James Nichols | |
| 14:50 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa makes the wide open shot from the free throw line and the foul's on Jeremy Tarango - foul #2 on Jeremy Tarango, team foul #4 | 36-57 |
| 14:50 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa makes the free throw | 36-58 |
| 14:38 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-58 |
| 14:20 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin loses the dribble to Marvin Hughes | 39-58 |
| 14:05 | St. John's | Antwan Harris misses the jump hook near the basket | 39-58 |
| 14:03 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin pulls down the rebound | 39-58 |
| 13:48 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd misses short on an open turnaround from the baseline | 39-58 |
| 13:46 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Antwan Harris | 39-58 |
| 13:42 | St. John's | Russell Byrd comes up short on the floater from the right side | 39-58 |
| 13:41 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes can't tip it in | 39-58 |
| 13:39 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd snags the defensive board | 39-58 |
| 13:17 | Arizona State | Willie Mains misses the lay-in | 39-58 |
| 13:16 | Arizona State | Willie Mains snags the offensive board | 39-58 |
| 12:54 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin banks in the layup set up by Willie Coppa | 39-60 |
| 12:45 | St. John's | Russell Byrd hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-60 |
| 12:29 | Arizona State | Willie Mains is hacked by Antwan Harris - foul #4 on Antwan Harris, team foul #5 | 41-60 |
| Subs | St. John's | Calvin Malone (PG), Reid Simpson (SG), Steven Selvidge (SF), Jay Grier (PF), Terry Bennett (C) Marvin Hughes, Jeremy Tarango, Russell Byrd, Al Burris, Antwan Harris | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG), John O'Brien (SG), Richard Wilt (SF), Ruben Hoskins (PF), Joseph Dahlin (C) Willie Coppa, Billy Dotson, Sean Rudd, Michael St. Martin, Willie Mains | |
| 12:24 | Arizona State | David Wiseman drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ruben Hoskins | 41-63 |
| 12:19 | St. John's | Reid Simpson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-63 |
| 12:17 | Arizona State | Joseph Dahlin grabs the defensive rebound | 41-63 |
| 12:12 | Arizona State | David Wiseman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-63 |
| 12:11 | Arizona State | John O'Brien grabs the offensive board | 41-63 |
| 12:06 | Arizona State | John O'Brien misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-63 |
| 12:05 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Jay Grier | 41-63 |
| 12:00 | St. John's | Reid Simpson splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Calvin Malone | 44-63 |
| 11:47 | Arizona State | Jay Grier swats the short shot by David Wiseman | 44-63 |
| 11:45 | St. John's | Terry Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 44-63 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Calvin Malone (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Reid Simpson (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Selvidge (fresh) PF - Jay Grier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Terry Bennett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - David Wiseman (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - John O'Brien (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Wilt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ruben Hoskins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Dahlin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | St. John's | David Wiseman steals it from Calvin Malone in the backcourt | 44-63 |
| 11:39 | Arizona State | David Wiseman lays it in | 44-65 |
| 11:28 | St. John's | Terry Bennett misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ruben Hoskins - foul #2 on Ruben Hoskins, team foul #4 | 44-65 |
| Subs | St. John's | Berdy Winkowski (SF) Steven Selvidge | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG), James Nichols (C) David Wiseman, Joseph Dahlin | |
| 11:28 | St. John's | Terry Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 45-65 |
| 11:28 | St. John's | Terry Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 46-65 |
| 11:24 | Arizona State | Berdy Winkowski steps in front of the Willie Coppa pass in the backcourt | 46-65 |
| 11:12 | St. John's | Jay Grier is called for a backcourt violation | 46-65 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cosgrove (C) Terry Bennett | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin (PF) Ruben Hoskins | |
| 10:58 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from James Nichols | 46-67 |
| 10:41 | St. John's | Calvin Malone can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on James Nichols - foul #3 on James Nichols, team foul #5 | 46-67 |
| Subs | St. John's | Al Burris (PF) Jay Grier | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (SG), Sean Rudd (SF), Joseph Dahlin (PF) John O'Brien, Richard Wilt, Michael St. Martin | |
| 10:41 | St. John's | Calvin Malone misses the 1st free throw | 46-67 |
| 10:41 | St. John's | Calvin Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 47-67 |
| 10:36 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa is hacked by Calvin Malone in the backcourt - foul #3 on Calvin Malone, team foul #6 | 47-67 |
| Subs | St. John's | Marvin Hughes (PG) Calvin Malone | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 10:22 | Arizona State | David Wiseman clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-67 |
| 10:20 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes gets the rebound | 47-67 |
| 10:04 | St. John's | Robert Cosgrove connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Marvin Hughes | 49-67 |
| 10:01 | Arizona State | Marvin Hughes steals the ball from James Nichols in the backcourt | 49-67 |
| 09:59 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes lays it in | 51-67 |
| 09:37 | Arizona State | David Wiseman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-67 |
| 09:35 | Arizona State | David Wiseman grabs the offensive board | 51-67 |
| 09:29 | Arizona State | Reid Simpson is called for the reach on Sean Rudd - foul #3 on Reid Simpson, team foul #7 | 51-67 |
| Subs | St. John's | Jeremy Tarango (SG), Steven Selvidge (SF), Jay Grier (PF), Terry Bennett (C) Reid Simpson, Berdy Winkowski, Al Burris, Robert Cosgrove | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Billy Dotson (SG), Michael St. Martin (PF), Willie Mains (C) David Wiseman, Joseph Dahlin, James Nichols | |
| 09:29 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd makes the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 09:29 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd makes the 2nd free throw | 51-69 |
| 09:17 | St. John's | Terry Bennett is fouled on the floor by Willie Mains - foul #1 on Willie Mains, team foul #6 | 51-69 |
| Subs | St. John's | Calvin Malone (PG) Marvin Hughes | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Richard Wilt (SF) Sean Rudd | |
| 09:05 | St. John's | Terry Bennett drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-69 |
| 08:47 | Arizona State | Billy Dotson buries a runner from the left block | 53-71 |
| 08:30 | St. John's | Jay Grier misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Billy Dotson - foul #2 on Billy Dotson, team foul #7 | 53-71 |
| Subs | St. John's | Reid Simpson (SG), Russell Byrd (SF) Jeremy Tarango, Steven Selvidge | |
| Subs | Arizona State | John O'Brien (PG) Willie Coppa | |
| 08:30 | St. John's | Jay Grier makes the 1st free throw | 54-71 |
| 08:30 | St. John's | Jay Grier makes the 2nd free throw | 55-71 |
| 08:22 | Arizona State | Willie Mains clanks a floater from the left side | 55-71 |
| 08:20 | Arizona State | Willie Mains tips it back up and in | 55-73 |
| 08:08 | St. John's | Billy Dotson is called for the reach on Russell Byrd - foul #3 on Billy Dotson, team foul #8 | 55-73 |
| Subs | St. John's | Marvin Hughes (PG), Berdy Winkowski (SG), Al Burris (PF) Calvin Malone, Reid Simpson, Jay Grier | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG), Ruben Hoskins (PF) Billy Dotson, Michael St. Martin | |
| 08:08 | St. John's | Russell Byrd misses the 1st free throw | 55-73 |
| 08:08 | Arizona State | Willie Mains gets the rebound | 55-73 |
| 07:43 | Arizona State | Willie Mains scores on a floater in the lane set up by David Wiseman | 55-75 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Marvin Hughes (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Berdy Winkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Russell Byrd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Al Burris (fresh) 2 reb. C - Terry Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - David Wiseman (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - John O'Brien (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Wilt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ruben Hoskins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Mains (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:37 | St. John's | Terry Bennett's pass is intercepted by Ruben Hoskins | 55-75 |
| 07:22 | Arizona State | John O'Brien misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-75 |
| 07:21 | St. John's | Terry Bennett snags the defensive board | 55-75 |
| 07:15 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Terry Bennett | 57-75 |
| 07:13 | Arizona State | David Wiseman is hacked by Marvin Hughes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marvin Hughes, team foul #8 | 57-75 |
| Subs | St. John's | Jeremy Tarango (PG), Steven Selvidge (SF), Antwan Harris (C) Marvin Hughes, Russell Byrd, Terry Bennett | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin (SF), Joseph Dahlin (C) Richard Wilt, Willie Mains | |
| 07:13 | Arizona State | David Wiseman misses the 1st free throw | 57-75 |
| 07:13 | St. John's | Steven Selvidge snags the defensive board | 57-75 |
| 06:56 | St. John's | Al Burris misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 57-75 |
| 06:54 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Ruben Hoskins | 57-75 |
| 06:51 | Arizona State | David Wiseman is hacked by Jeremy Tarango in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeremy Tarango, team foul #9 | 57-75 |
| Subs | St. John's | Calvin Malone (PG), Robert Cosgrove (PF) Berdy Winkowski, Al Burris | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Billy Dotson (SG) John O'Brien | |
| 06:51 | Arizona State | David Wiseman misses the 1st free throw | 57-75 |
| 06:51 | St. John's | Antwan Harris grabs the board | 57-75 |
| 06:33 | St. John's | Antwan Harris is fouled on the floor by Joseph Dahlin - foul #1 on Joseph Dahlin, team foul #9 | 57-75 |
| Subs | St. John's | Reid Simpson (SG), Jay Grier (PF) Jeremy Tarango, Robert Cosgrove | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG), Sean Rudd (SF), James Nichols (C) David Wiseman, Ruben Hoskins, Joseph Dahlin | |
| 06:33 | St. John's | Antwan Harris makes the 1st free throw | 58-75 |
| 06:33 | St. John's | Antwan Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 59-75 |
| 06:17 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd loses the dribble to Antwan Harris | 59-75 |
| 06:04 | St. John's | Reid Simpson splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-75 |
| 05:41 | Arizona State | James Nichols hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Willie Coppa and the foul's on Calvin Malone - foul #4 on Calvin Malone, team foul #10 | 62-77 |
| Subs | St. John's | Jeremy Tarango (PG), Berdy Winkowski (SG), Russell Byrd (SF) Calvin Malone, Reid Simpson, Steven Selvidge | |
| Subs | Arizona State | John O'Brien (SG), Joseph Dahlin (PF) Billy Dotson, Michael St. Martin | |
| 05:41 | Arizona State | James Nichols makes the free throw | 62-78 |
| 05:19 | St. John's | Willie Coppa steals it from Antwan Harris | 62-78 |
| 05:00 | Arizona State | James Nichols drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Willie Coppa | 62-80 |
| 04:51 | St. John's | Jeremy Tarango misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Willie Coppa - foul #2 on Willie Coppa, team foul #10 | 62-80 |
| Subs | St. John's | Marvin Hughes (PG), Al Burris (PF) Russell Byrd, Jay Grier | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Richard Wilt (SF), Ruben Hoskins (PF), Willie Mains (C) Sean Rudd, Joseph Dahlin, James Nichols | |
| 04:51 | St. John's | Jeremy Tarango makes the 1st free throw | 63-80 |
| 04:51 | St. John's | Jeremy Tarango misses the 2nd free throw | 63-80 |
| 04:51 | St. John's | Al Burris grabs the offensive rebound | 63-80 |
| 04:40 | St. John's | Antwan Harris is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Antwan Harris, team foul #11 | 63-80 |
| Subs | St. John's | Reid Simpson (SG), Robert Cosgrove (C) Jeremy Tarango, Antwan Harris | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG) Willie Coppa | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:21 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins clanks a shot from close range | 63-80 |
| 04:20 | St. John's | Al Burris grabs the defensive rebound | 63-80 |
| 04:16 | St. John's | Reid Simpson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-80 |
| 04:14 | St. John's | Robert Cosgrove grabs the offensive rebound | 63-80 |
| 03:55 | St. John's | Al Burris jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from Reid Simpson out of a doubleteam and he's hacked by Ruben Hoskins - foul #3 on Ruben Hoskins, team foul #11 | 65-80 |
| Subs | St. John's | Russell Byrd (SF) Berdy Winkowski | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Billy Dotson (SG), Michael St. Martin (PF) John O'Brien, Ruben Hoskins | |
| 03:55 | St. John's | Al Burris misses the free throw | 65-80 |
| 03:55 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Michael St. Martin | 65-80 |
| 03:33 | Arizona State | David Wiseman comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 65-80 |
| 03:31 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Al Burris | 65-80 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Marvin Hughes (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Reid Simpson (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russell Byrd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Al Burris (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Cosgrove (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - David Wiseman (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Dotson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Wilt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael St. Martin (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Mains (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:26 | St. John's | Russell Byrd hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Wilt - foul #1 on Richard Wilt, team foul #12 | 65-80 |
| Subs | St. John's | Calvin Malone (PG) Marvin Hughes | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG) David Wiseman | |
| 03:26 | St. John's | Russell Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 66-80 |
| 03:26 | St. John's | Russell Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 67-80 |
| 03:07 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-80 |
| Subs | St. John's | Jeremy Tarango (SG), Steven Selvidge (SF), Jay Grier (PF), Terry Bennett (C) Reid Simpson, Russell Byrd, Al Burris, Robert Cosgrove | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 02:55 | St. John's | Terry Bennett misses the dunk but he's hacked by Billy Dotson - foul #4 on Billy Dotson, team foul #13 | 67-80 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins (PF) Richard Wilt | |
| 02:55 | St. John's | Terry Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 67-80 |
| 02:55 | St. John's | Terry Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 67-80 |
| 02:55 | Arizona State | Willie Mains grabs the board | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:37 | Arizona State | Billy Dotson is called for traveling | 67-80 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Dahlin (C) Willie Mains | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 02:35 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-80 |
| Subs | St. John's | Marvin Hughes (PG), Reid Simpson (SG), Russell Byrd (SF) Calvin Malone, Jeremy Tarango, Steven Selvidge | |
| Subs | Arizona State | John O'Brien (SG), Richard Wilt (SF), Willie Mains (C) Billy Dotson, Ruben Hoskins, Joseph Dahlin | |
| 02:30 | St. John's | Michael St. Martin knocks away the 3 by Marvin Hughes | 67-80 |
| 02:28 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin gets the rebound | 67-80 |
| 02:18 | Arizona State | Russell Byrd denies the turnaround by Richard Wilt | 67-80 |
| 02:16 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes gets the rebound | 67-80 |
| 02:12 | St. John's | Reid Simpson is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to John O'Brien | 67-80 |
| 01:51 | Arizona State | Jay Grier is called for the reach on Willie Coppa - foul #2 on Jay Grier, team foul #12 | 67-80 |
| Subs | St. John's | Calvin Malone (PG), Jeremy Tarango (SG), Steven Selvidge (SF), Al Burris (PF) Marvin Hughes, Reid Simpson, Russell Byrd, Jay Grier | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Billy Dotson (SG), Ruben Hoskins (PF), James Nichols (C) John O'Brien, Michael St. Martin, Willie Mains | |
| 01:51 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa makes the 1st free throw | 67-81 |
| 01:51 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa makes the 2nd free throw | 67-82 |
| 01:38 | St. John's | Steven Selvidge buries a turnaround from the left block and he's hacked by Richard Wilt - foul #2 on Richard Wilt, team foul #14 | 69-82 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG) Willie Coppa | |
| 01:38 | St. John's | Steven Selvidge makes the free throw | 70-82 |
| 01:17 | Arizona State | David Wiseman scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-85 |
| 00:59 | St. John's | Terry Bennett can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 70-85 |
| 00:58 | Arizona State | David Wiseman snags the defensive board | 70-85 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:37 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Al Burris - foul #1 on Al Burris, team foul #13 | 70-85 |
| 00:37 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins misses the 1st free throw | 70-85 |
| 00:37 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins misses the 2nd free throw | 70-85 |
| 00:37 | St. John's | Terry Bennett grabs the board | 70-85 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:33 | St. John's | Steven Selvidge connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 72-85 |
| 00:10 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt is hacked by Jeremy Tarango - foul #4 on Jeremy Tarango, team foul #14 | 72-85 |
| 00:10 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt makes the 1st free throw | 72-86 |
| 00:10 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt makes the 2nd free throw | 72-87 |
| 00:03 | St. John's | Jeremy Tarango clanks a 3 from the right wing | 72-87 |
| 00:01 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt grabs the defensive rebound | 72-87 |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt runs out the clock | 72-87 |