| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Ribeiro (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Foster (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Oliphant (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Espinosa (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Shawn Irving (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brad Husk (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Moeller (fresh) PF - Gary Frazier (fresh) 7 pts. C - Tom Hughey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kansas | Joseph Moeller inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Kansas | Shawn Irving makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 19:16 | St. John's | Michael Jackson makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Ribeiro | 32-34 |
| 18:47 | Kansas | Gary Frazier is fouled on the floor by Chris Foster - foul #2 on Chris Foster, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 18:29 | Kansas | Gary Frazier connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-36 |
| 18:05 | St. John's | Robert Ribeiro hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 17:49 | Kansas | Robert Ribeiro is called for the reach on Gary Frazier - foul #1 on Robert Ribeiro, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| 17:39 | Kansas | Shawn Irving hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 17:37 | Kansas | Gary Frazier tips it but misses | 34-36 |
| 17:35 | St. John's | Robert Ribeiro snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 17:15 | St. John's | Robert Ribeiro is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 17:14 | St. John's | Brian Espinosa tips it back up and in | 36-36 |
| 16:50 | Kansas | Brian Espinosa is called for the reach on Shawn Irving - foul #2 on Brian Espinosa, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Jason Mildenstein (SG), Stephen Brokaw (C) Brad Husk, Tom Hughey | |
| 16:30 | Kansas | Stephen Brokaw scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Shawn Irving | 36-38 |
| 16:07 | St. John's | Jason Mildenstein steps in front of the Brian Espinosa pass | 36-38 |
| 16:04 | Kansas | Jason Mildenstein throws it down | 36-40 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Ribeiro (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Foster (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Oliphant (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Espinosa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Shawn Irving (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Mildenstein (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Moeller (fairly fresh) PF - Gary Frazier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Stephen Brokaw (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | St. John's | Michael Jackson misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 15:33 | Kansas | Joseph Moeller pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 15:17 | Kansas | Michael Jackson picks off the pass by Stephen Brokaw | 36-40 |
| 14:55 | St. John's | Joseph Moeller is called for the reach on Chris Foster - foul #3 on Joseph Moeller, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | Stephen Little (SG), John Hart (SF), Thomas Powell (C) Robert Ribeiro, Chris Foster, Brian Espinosa | |
| Subs | Kansas | Larry Lynn (PG), Brad Husk (SG), Justin White (SF), Andy Jowers (PF), Tom Hughey (C) Shawn Irving, Jason Mildenstein, Joseph Moeller, Gary Frazier, Stephen Brokaw | |
| 14:36 | St. John's | Michael Jackson makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Stephen Little | 38-40 |
| 14:07 | Kansas | Larry Lynn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-40 |
| 13:49 | St. John's | Stephen Little misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 13:48 | Kansas | Tom Hughey grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 13:20 | Kansas | Michael Jackson picks off the pass by Justin White | 38-40 |
| 12:51 | St. John's | Stephen Little is called for traveling | 38-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Ribeiro (PG), Chris Foster (SF), Brian Espinosa (C) Michael Jackson, John Hart, Thomas Powell | |
| Subs | Kansas | Shawn Irving (PG), Joseph Moeller (SF), Gary Frazier (PF), Stephen Brokaw (C) Larry Lynn, Justin White, Andy Jowers, Tom Hughey | |
| 12:28 | Kansas | Gary Frazier misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 38-40 |
| 12:26 | Kansas | Stephen Brokaw pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 11:59 | Kansas | Shawn Irving misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 11:57 | St. John's | Brian Espinosa grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Robert Ribeiro (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Little (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chris Foster (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Oliphant (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Espinosa (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Shawn Irving (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brad Husk (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Moeller (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Frazier (fresh) 9 pts. C - Stephen Brokaw (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | St. John's | Robert Ribeiro is hacked by Gary Frazier - foul #3 on Gary Frazier, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | Thomas Powell (PF) Paul Oliphant | |
| Subs | Kansas | Jason Mildenstein (SG), Tom Hughey (C) Brad Husk, Stephen Brokaw | |
| 11:03 | St. John's | Stephen Little knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 10:34 | Kansas | Gary Frazier drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Shawn Irving | 41-42 |
| 10:15 | St. John's | Chris Foster knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Ribeiro | 44-42 |
| 09:49 | Kansas | Shawn Irving drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Mildenstein | 44-45 |
| 09:20 | St. John's | Robert Ribeiro splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 09:19 | Kansas | Gary Frazier pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 08:52 | Kansas | Shawn Irving can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 08:51 | Kansas | Gary Frazier tips it back up and in | 44-47 |
| 08:22 | St. John's | Robert Ribeiro is whistled for a carry | 44-47 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Jackson (PG), John Hart (SF), Paul Oliphant (PF) Stephen Little, Chris Foster, Brian Espinosa | |
| Subs | Kansas | Larry Lynn (PG), Brad Husk (SG), Justin White (SF), Andy Jowers (PF), Stephen Brokaw (C) Shawn Irving, Jason Mildenstein, Joseph Moeller, Gary Frazier, Tom Hughey | |
| 08:00 | Kansas | Brad Husk comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Paul Oliphant - foul #2 on Paul Oliphant, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| 08:00 | Kansas | Brad Husk misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 08:00 | Kansas | Brad Husk makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 07:35 | St. John's | Michael Jackson misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-48 |
| 07:34 | Kansas | Justin White gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Ribeiro (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Hart (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Oliphant (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Powell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Larry Lynn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brad Husk (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Justin White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andy Jowers (fresh) 3 pts. C - Stephen Brokaw (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Kansas | Brad Husk misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-48 |
| 07:12 | St. John's | Thomas Powell pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 06:47 | St. John's | Paul Oliphant loses the dribble to Stephen Brokaw | 44-48 |
| 06:30 | Kansas | Larry Lynn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 06:28 | Kansas | Andy Jowers grabs the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 06:07 | Kansas | Larry Lynn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-48 |
| 06:06 | St. John's | Michael Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 05:59 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-48 |
| Subs | St. John's | Chris Foster (SF), Brian Espinosa (C) John Hart, Thomas Powell | |
| Subs | Kansas | Shawn Irving (PG), Joseph Moeller (SF), Gary Frazier (PF), Tom Hughey (C) Larry Lynn, Justin White, Andy Jowers, Stephen Brokaw | |
| 05:44 | St. John's | Robert Ribeiro comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 44-48 |
| 05:42 | Kansas | Gary Frazier gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 05:22 | Kansas | Brad Husk scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Frazier | 44-51 |
| 04:55 | St. John's | Michael Jackson misses the 3 from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 04:54 | St. John's | Brian Espinosa can't tip it in | 44-51 |
| 04:53 | Kansas | Tom Hughey snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 04:24 | Kansas | Shawn Irving travels with the ball | 44-51 |
| Subs | St. John's | Stephen Little (SG) Robert Ribeiro | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 04:05 | St. John's | Shawn Irving is called for the reach on Michael Jackson - foul #2 on Shawn Irving, team foul #3 | 44-51 |
| 03:46 | St. John's | Chris Foster hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-51 |
| 03:45 | Kansas | Shawn Irving grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 03:16 | Kansas | Gary Frazier loses the dribble to Michael Jackson | 44-51 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stephen Little (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Foster (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Paul Oliphant (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Espinosa (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Shawn Irving (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brad Husk (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Moeller (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Frazier (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Tom Hughey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 02:58 | St. John's | Stephen Little hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 02:56 | Kansas | Gary Frazier pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 02:33 | Kansas | Shawn Irving comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-51 |
| 02:31 | Kansas | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Frazier | 44-51 |
| 02:13 | Kansas | Michael Jackson is called for the reach on Shawn Irving - foul #1 on Michael Jackson, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Ribeiro (SG), Thomas Powell (C) Stephen Little, Brian Espinosa | |
| Subs | Kansas | Jason Mildenstein (SG), Justin White (SF), Andy Jowers (PF), Stephen Brokaw (C) Brad Husk, Joseph Moeller, Gary Frazier, Tom Hughey | |
| 01:54 | Kansas | Michael Jackson takes the ball from Justin White | 44-51 |
| 01:49 | St. John's | Robert Ribeiro lays it up and in set up by Michael Jackson | 46-51 |
| 01:49 | Kansas | Kansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-51 |
| Subs | St. John's | Brian Espinosa (C) Thomas Powell | |
| Subs | Kansas | Brad Husk (SG), Joseph Moeller (SF), Gary Frazier (PF), Tom Hughey (C) Jason Mildenstein, Justin White, Andy Jowers, Stephen Brokaw | |
| 01:24 | Kansas | Gary Frazier misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 46-51 |
| 01:23 | Kansas | Joseph Moeller gets the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 00:58 | Kansas | Brad Husk loses the ball out of bounds | 46-51 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | St. John's | Shawn Irving is called for the reach on Michael Jackson - foul #3 on Shawn Irving, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | St. John's | Michael Jackson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-51 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Kansas | Brad Husk is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Ribeiro - foul #2 on Robert Ribeiro, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| 00:30 | Kansas | Joseph Moeller is hacked by Chris Foster - foul #3 on Chris Foster, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| 00:30 | Kansas | Joseph Moeller misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 00:30 | St. John's | Paul Oliphant pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:06 | St. John's | Robert Ribeiro connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Chris Foster | 51-51 |
| 00:06 | Kansas | Kansas calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Kansas | Gary Frazier is hacked by Paul Oliphant - foul #3 on Paul Oliphant, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| 00:00 | Kansas | Gary Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 00:00 | Kansas | Gary Frazier misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |