| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Young (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James McCurren (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Howse (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Zipp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Ordonez (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Claudio Rossi (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | James Zipp inbounds the ball | 37-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 19:58 | St. John's | James Haney picks off the pass by Kenneth Howse in the backcourt | 37-44 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Adam Shaw - foul #2 on Adam Shaw, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| 19:33 | St. John's | James Zipp hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Howse | 37-47 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell misses long on a runner in the lane | 37-47 |
| 19:16 | St. John's | Claudio Rossi grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 19:02 | St. John's | James Zipp is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on James Zipp, team foul #1 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG) James Haney | |
| Subs | St. John's | Allen Durfee (PG) James McCurren | |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Donald Ordonez is called for the reach on Gary Ansell - foul #1 on Donald Ordonez, team foul #2 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (SF), Larry Furlow (C) Robert Young, Pete White | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | James Haynes buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-47 |
| 18:17 | St. John's | Adam Shaw steals the ball from Donald Ordonez | 39-47 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Donald Ordonez is called for the reach on Gary Ansell - foul #2 on Donald Ordonez, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Herbert Baltz (SG), Robert Young (SF) James Thornton, Adam Shaw, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz is hacked by Kenneth Howse - foul #1 on Kenneth Howse, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pete White (C) Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | St. John's | James McCurren (PG), Aldo Rossi (PF) Allen Durfee, Donald Ordonez | |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | James Haney is whistled for traveling | 39-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bonham (PF) James Haynes | |
| Subs | St. John's | Vernon Gray (SG), Leif Taberski (SF) Kenneth Howse, James Zipp | |
| 17:14 | St. John's | James McCurren loses the ball out of bounds | 39-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG) Robert Young | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Clevenger (C) Claudio Rossi | |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | William Bonham misses short on a shot from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Pete White tips it in | 41-47 |
| 16:32 | St. John's | Aldo Rossi misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 16:31 | St. John's | Michael Clevenger pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 16:16 | St. John's | Leif Taberski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 41-47 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Haney | 41-47 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw clanks a runner in the paint | 41-47 |
| 15:47 | St. John's | Michael Clevenger pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herbert Baltz (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Bonham (fairly fresh) C - Pete White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James McCurren (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vernon Gray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Leif Taberski (fairly fresh) PF - Aldo Rossi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Clevenger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | St. John's | Vernon Gray misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 15:40 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Leif Taberski | 41-47 |
| 15:21 | St. John's | James McCurren's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), James Thornton (SG), Robert Young (SF), Gary Ansell (PF), James Haynes (C) James Haney, Adam Shaw, Herbert Baltz, William Bonham, Pete White | |
| Subs | St. John's | Allen Durfee (PG), Kenneth Howse (SG), James Zipp (SF), Donald Ordonez (PF), Claudio Rossi (C) James McCurren, Vernon Gray, Leif Taberski, Aldo Rossi, Michael Clevenger | |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Claudio Rossi swats the short shot by James Thornton | 41-47 |
| 14:50 | St. John's | Allen Durfee grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 14:43 | St. John's | James Haynes steals the ball from Allen Durfee | 41-47 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-47 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | James Thornton tips it in | 43-47 |
| 14:17 | St. John's | James Haynes steals it from Allen Durfee in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by James Thornton | 45-47 |
| 13:45 | St. John's | Donald Ordonez drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by James Zipp | 45-49 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses short on a shot from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses the tip | 45-49 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | James Haynes hits the follow up shot | 47-49 |
| 13:19 | St. John's | Donald Ordonez misses short on a floater from the baseline | 47-49 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Robert Young grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | James Haynes connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Francis Tarr | 49-49 |
| 13:04 | St. John's | Allen Durfee is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Allen Durfee, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Larry Furlow (PF), Clinton Shell (C) Francis Tarr, James Thornton, Gary Ansell, James Haynes | |
| Subs | St. John's | James McCurren (PG), Vernon Gray (SG), Leif Taberski (SF), Ivan Zausch (C) Allen Durfee, Kenneth Howse, James Zipp, Claudio Rossi | |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell clanks a 3 from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow grabs the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | James McCurren takes the ball from Adam Shaw | 49-49 |
| 12:05 | St. John's | Ivan Zausch misses the easy layup | 49-49 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Young (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Larry Furlow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clinton Shell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James McCurren (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vernon Gray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Leif Taberski (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Ordonez (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ivan Zausch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | St. John's | Vernon Gray misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow's pass is intercepted by Leif Taberski | 51-49 |
| 11:18 | St. John's | Vernon Gray makes the 3 from the right corner set up by James McCurren | 51-52 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | James Haney misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-52 |
| 11:05 | St. John's | Leif Taberski grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 11:01 | St. John's | James McCurren buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Vernon Gray and he's hacked by James Haney - foul #1 on James Haney, team foul #2 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Gary Ansell (PF), Pete White (C) James Haney, Larry Furlow, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | St. John's | Aldo Rossi (PF) Donald Ordonez | |
| 11:01 | St. John's | James McCurren makes the free throw | 51-55 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Pete White misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-55 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Robert Young tips it home | 53-55 |
| 10:21 | St. John's | Leif Taberski throws it down | 53-57 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Vernon Gray steals it from Robert Young | 53-57 |
| 09:44 | St. John's | Vernon Gray connects on the open floater from the left wing set up by Leif Taberski | 53-59 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Pete White misses the easy layup | 53-59 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Pete White pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses long on an open jump hook from close range | 53-59 |
| 09:15 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Ivan Zausch | 53-59 |
| 09:11 | St. John's | Leif Taberski knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James McCurren | 53-61 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr is fouled on the floor by James McCurren - foul #3 on James McCurren, team foul #6 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Herbert Baltz (SG), James Haynes (SF), William Bonham (PF) Francis Tarr, Adam Shaw, Robert Young, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | St. John's | Allen Durfee (PG), Kenneth Howse (SG), James Zipp (SF), Michael Clevenger (PF), Claudio Rossi (C) James McCurren, Vernon Gray, Leif Taberski, Aldo Rossi, Ivan Zausch | |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Kenneth Howse is called for the reach on Herbert Baltz - foul #2 on Kenneth Howse, team foul #7 | 53-61 |
| 08:35 | St. John's | The refs have stopped play. James Zipp is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. It looks like he got kneed in the thigh. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 53-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Leif Taberski (SF) James Zipp | |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 08:17 | St. John's | Claudio Rossi hits the easy wide open finger roll | 55-63 |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz loses the ball out of bounds | 55-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Clinton Shell (C) James Thornton, Herbert Baltz, Pete White | |
| Subs | St. John's | Donald Ordonez (PF) Michael Clevenger | |
| 07:38 | St. John's | Allen Durfee misses the jumpshot from the left side | 55-63 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell grabs the defensive rebound | 55-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Haynes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - William Bonham (fairly fresh) C - Clinton Shell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Allen Durfee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Howse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Leif Taberski (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Ordonez (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Claudio Rossi (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | James Haney connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 07:09 | St. John's | Allen Durfee is fouled on the floor by William Bonham - foul #2 on William Bonham, team foul #3 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SF), Gary Ansell (PF), Larry Furlow (C) James Haynes, William Bonham, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | St. John's | Aldo Rossi (SF) Leif Taberski | |
| 06:49 | St. John's | Kenneth Howse is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Kenneth Howse, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SF) James Haney | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-63 |
| 06:31 | St. John's | Donald Ordonez snags the defensive board | 57-63 |
| 06:15 | St. John's | Kenneth Howse is hacked by Gary Ansell - foul #1 on Gary Ansell, team foul #4 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Clinton Shell (C) Herbert Baltz, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Zipp (SF) Donald Ordonez | |
| 05:51 | St. John's | James Zipp hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Aldo Rossi | 57-66 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell is whistled for traveling | 57-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Pete White (C) James Thornton, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | St. John's | Vernon Gray (SG), Michael Clevenger (PF) Kenneth Howse, Aldo Rossi | |
| 05:23 | St. John's | Claudio Rossi throws it down | 57-68 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-68 |
| 05:04 | St. John's | Adam Shaw steals the ball from Vernon Gray in the backcourt | 60-68 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 04:54 | St. John's | Vernon Gray is hacked by Adam Shaw in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Shaw, team foul #5 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SG), James Haynes (SF), William Bonham (PF), Larry Furlow (C) Adam Shaw, Francis Tarr, Gary Ansell, Pete White | |
| Subs | St. John's | James McCurren (PG), Aldo Rossi (PF) Allen Durfee, Claudio Rossi | |
| 04:36 | St. John's | James Zipp misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-68 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Herbert Baltz | 63-68 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Michael Clevenger blocks the jumper by William Bonham | 63-68 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | James Haynes comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by James Zipp - foul #2 on James Zipp, team foul #9 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Francis Tarr (SG), Gary Ansell (PF), Clinton Shell (C) James Haney, Herbert Baltz, William Bonham, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Howse (SG), Donald Ordonez (PF), Claudio Rossi (C) James McCurren, Aldo Rossi, Michael Clevenger | |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 03:46 | St. John's | James Zipp banks in the wide open layup | 65-70 |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Claudio Rossi swats the layup by Francis Tarr | 65-70 |
| 03:36 | St. John's | Claudio Rossi grabs the board | 65-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Tarr (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Haynes (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Clinton Shell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Vernon Gray (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Howse (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Zipp (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Ordonez (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Claudio Rossi (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:29 | St. John's | Gary Ansell denies the turnaround by Donald Ordonez | 65-70 |
| 03:27 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Claudio Rossi | 65-70 |
| 03:21 | St. John's | Vernon Gray knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Thornton | 67-73 |
| 03:07 | St. John's | Vernon Gray is hacked by James Haynes - foul #3 on James Haynes, team foul #6 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Robert Young (SF), Pete White (C) James Thornton, James Haynes, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | St. John's | Allen Durfee (PG), Ivan Zausch (C) Vernon Gray, Claudio Rossi | |
| 02:47 | St. John's | Donald Ordonez drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Allen Durfee | 67-75 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Robert Young throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG) Francis Tarr | |
| Subs | St. John's | Aldo Rossi (PF) Donald Ordonez | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 02:22 | St. John's | Ivan Zausch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bonham (PF), Clinton Shell (C) Gary Ansell, Pete White | |
| Subs | St. John's | James McCurren (PG), Leif Taberski (SF), Claudio Rossi (C) Allen Durfee, James Zipp, Ivan Zausch | |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SG), Larry Furlow (PF), Pete White (C) Adam Shaw, William Bonham, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Robert Young hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 67-75 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz tips it in | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 02:04 | St. John's | James Thornton picks off the pass by Kenneth Howse in the backcourt | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses the driving attempt near the basket | 69-75 |
| 01:49 | St. John's | Leif Taberski grabs the board | 69-75 |
| 01:43 | St. John's | Larry Furlow is called for the reach on Aldo Rossi - foul #2 on Larry Furlow, team foul #7 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Gary Ansell (PF) James Thornton, Herbert Baltz, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Zipp (SF) Leif Taberski | |
| 01:43 | St. John's | Aldo Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 01:43 | St. John's | Aldo Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | James Haney comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-77 |
| 01:22 | St. John's | Aldo Rossi pulls down the rebound | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 01:19 | St. John's | James McCurren is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Young - foul #2 on Robert Young, team foul #8 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Donald Ordonez (PF) Aldo Rossi | |
| 01:19 | St. John's | James McCurren makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 01:19 | St. John's | James McCurren makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Robert Young comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-79 |
| 01:00 | St. John's | Claudio Rossi snags the defensive board | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:57 | St. John's | Adam Shaw is called for the reach on Claudio Rossi in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Shaw, team foul #9 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), James Thornton (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), James Haynes (PF), Larry Furlow (C) James Haney, Adam Shaw, Robert Young, Gary Ansell, Pete White | |
| Subs | St. John's | Leif Taberski (SF) James Zipp | |
| 00:57 | St. John's | Claudio Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:57 | St. John's | Claudio Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Haynes | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses the turnaround from close range | 69-80 |
| 00:50 | St. John's | The rebound goes to James McCurren | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:43 | St. John's | The jumper by Kenneth Howse is denied by Larry Furlow | 69-80 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | James Haynes pulls down the rebound | 69-80 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 69-80 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow can't tip it in | 69-80 |
| 00:33 | St. John's | Leif Taberski grabs the board | 69-80 |
| 00:30 | St. John's | James McCurren's pass is intercepted by Francis Tarr in the backcourt | 69-80 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow hits the finger roll and the foul's on Donald Ordonez - foul #3 on Donald Ordonez, team foul #10 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Robert Young (SF), Pete White (C) Francis Tarr, James Thornton, Herbert Baltz, James Haynes | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Zipp (SF) Leif Taberski | |
| 00:27 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-80 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the free throw | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:25 | St. John's | Adam Shaw is called for the reach on Kenneth Howse in the backcourt - foul #5 on Adam Shaw, team foul #10 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SG), Gary Ansell (PF) Adam Shaw, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | St. John's | Leif Taberski (SF) James Zipp | |
| 00:25 | St. John's | Kenneth Howse makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:25 | St. John's | Kenneth Howse makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | James Haney misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 72-82 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Robert Young tips it in | 74-82 |
| 00:16 | St. John's | James McCurren is fouled in the backcourt by James Haney - foul #2 on James Haney, team foul #11 | 74-82 |
| 00:16 | St. John's | James McCurren makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:16 | St. John's | James McCurren makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-84 |
| 00:10 | St. John's | Claudio Rossi grabs the board | 74-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | James McCurren runs out the clock | 74-84 |