| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Willie Byrum (fresh) PF - Glenn Creek (fresh) C - James Terrones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Henry Wood (fresh) SF - Terry Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Pat Ray (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Gallaher (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Willie Byrum inbounds the ball | 29-13 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | St. John's | Justin Britt can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-13 |
| 19:41 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher snags the defensive board | 29-13 |
| 19:26 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-13 |
| 19:24 | Houston | Pat Ray grabs the offensive board | 29-13 |
| 19:13 | Houston | Gary Maury misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-13 |
| 19:11 | St. John's | Glenn Creek grabs the defensive rebound | 29-13 |
| 18:47 | St. John's | Glenn Creek misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Pat Ray - foul #3 on Pat Ray, team foul #1 | 29-13 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Houston | Clinton Canaday (PF) Pat Ray | |
| 18:47 | St. John's | Glenn Creek misses the 1st free throw | 29-13 |
| 18:47 | St. John's | Glenn Creek makes the 2nd free throw | 30-13 |
| 18:23 | Houston | Henry Wood hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Willie Byrum - foul #1 on Willie Byrum, team foul #1 | 30-13 |
| 18:23 | Houston | Henry Wood makes the 1st free throw | 30-14 |
| 18:23 | Houston | Henry Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 30-15 |
| 17:59 | St. John's | Willie Byrum knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Justin Britt | 32-15 |
| 17:42 | Houston | Terry Lewis can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 32-15 |
| 17:41 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Willie Byrum | 32-15 |
| 17:12 | St. John's | Glenn Creek lays it in set up by Justin Britt | 34-15 |
| 17:03 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on James Terrones - foul #2 on James Terrones, team foul #2 | 34-15 |
| 17:03 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher makes the 1st free throw | 34-16 |
| 17:03 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher misses the 2nd free throw | 34-16 |
| 17:03 | St. John's | Willie Byrum pulls down the rebound | 34-16 |
| 16:38 | St. John's | Clinton Canaday swats the layup by James Terrones | 34-16 |
| 16:36 | Houston | Clinton Canaday gets the rebound | 34-16 |
| 16:15 | Houston | Gary Maury misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Glenn Creek - foul #3 on Glenn Creek, team foul #3 | 34-16 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Butner (SG), Duane Coleman (PF), Jason Newman (C) Francis Watkins, Glenn Creek, James Terrones | |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (SG), Michael Toland (SF), Michael Harrison (C) Henry Wood, Terry Lewis, Timothy Gallaher | |
| 16:15 | Houston | Gary Maury misses the 1st free throw | 34-16 |
| 16:15 | Houston | Gary Maury makes the 2nd free throw | 34-17 |
| 15:53 | St. John's | Jason Newman can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Harrison - foul #1 on Michael Harrison, team foul #2 | 34-17 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Spalding (SF) Willie Byrum | |
| Subs | Houston | Pat Ray (PF) Gary Maury | |
| 15:53 | St. John's | Jason Newman misses the 1st free throw | 34-17 |
| 15:53 | St. John's | Jason Newman misses the 2nd free throw | 34-17 |
| 15:53 | Houston | Michael Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 34-17 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Butner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Justin Spalding (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Duane Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Newman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Philip Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Toland (fresh) SF - Clinton Canaday (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Pat Ray (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Harrison (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Houston | Clinton Canaday is fouled on the floor by Jason Newman - foul #1 on Jason Newman, team foul #4 | 34-17 |
| 15:30 | Houston | Pat Ray comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 34-17 |
| 15:29 | Houston | Pat Ray grabs the offensive board | 34-17 |
| 15:17 | Houston | Pat Ray scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Clinton Canaday | 34-19 |
| 15:00 | St. John's | Justin Britt comes up short on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Philip Richardson - foul #2 on Philip Richardson, team foul #3 | 34-19 |
| Subs | St. John's | Glenn Creek (PF), James Terrones (C) Duane Coleman, Jason Newman | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Henry Wood (SG), Terry Lewis (SF) Philip Richardson, Michael Toland, Michael Harrison | |
| 15:00 | St. John's | Justin Britt misses the 1st free throw | 34-19 |
| 15:00 | St. John's | Justin Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 35-19 |
| 14:36 | Houston | Glenn Creek picks off the pass by Pat Ray | 35-19 |
| 14:29 | St. John's | Justin Britt misses short on a shot from the left wing | 35-19 |
| 14:28 | Houston | Gary Maury pulls down the rebound | 35-19 |
| 14:08 | Houston | Pat Ray lays it in on a nice dish by Henry Wood | 35-21 |
| 13:41 | St. John's | Clinton Canaday is called for the reach on James Terrones - foul #1 on Clinton Canaday, team foul #4 | 35-21 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (PG), Francis Watkins (SG), Willie Byrum (SF) Justin Britt, David Butner, Justin Spalding | |
| Subs | Houston | Timothy Gallaher (C) Clinton Canaday | |
| 13:20 | St. John's | Francis Watkins is fouled on the floor by Gary Maury - foul #3 on Gary Maury, team foul #5 | 35-21 |
| 12:59 | St. John's | Willie Byrum double dribbles | 35-21 |
| Subs | St. John's | Jason Newman (C) James Terrones | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 12:39 | Houston | Gary Maury knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Henry Wood | 35-23 |
| 12:10 | St. John's | William Taylor misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 35-23 |
| 12:09 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher gets the rebound | 35-23 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:41 | Houston | Glenn Creek is called for the reach on Henry Wood - foul #4 on Glenn Creek, team foul #5 | 35-23 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG), Duane Coleman (PF), James Terrones (C) William Taylor, Glenn Creek, Jason Newman | |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (PG), Michael Toland (SG), Michael Harrison (SF), Clinton Canaday (PF) Gary Maury, Henry Wood, Terry Lewis, Pat Ray | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francis Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Willie Byrum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Duane Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Terrones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Philip Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Toland (fresh) SF - Michael Harrison (fresh) PF - Clinton Canaday (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Gallaher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:29 | Houston | Michael Harrison misses the lay-in | 35-23 |
| 11:27 | St. John's | Justin Britt grabs the defensive rebound | 35-23 |
| 11:16 | St. John's | Francis Watkins misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-23 |
| 11:14 | St. John's | Willie Byrum misses the tip | 35-23 |
| 11:13 | Houston | Clinton Canaday gets the rebound | 35-23 |
| 10:51 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher makes the turnaround from the left block | 35-25 |
| 10:36 | St. John's | Willie Byrum is whistled for traveling | 35-25 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:08 | Houston | Michael Toland knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Philip Richardson and he's hacked by Francis Watkins - foul #2 on Francis Watkins, team foul #6 | 35-27 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Butner (SG) Francis Watkins | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Terry Lewis (SF), Pat Ray (PF) Philip Richardson, Michael Harrison, Timothy Gallaher | |
| 10:08 | Houston | Michael Toland misses the free throw | 35-27 |
| 10:08 | St. John's | James Terrones pulls down the rebound | 35-27 |
| 09:49 | St. John's | Justin Britt misses short on a floater from the right wing | 35-27 |
| 09:47 | Houston | Clinton Canaday grabs the defensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 09:40 | Houston | Michael Toland misses long on a runner from the baseline | 35-27 |
| 09:39 | Houston | Terry Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 09:19 | Houston | Terry Lewis makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Clinton Canaday and he's fouled by Willie Byrum - foul #2 on Willie Byrum, team foul #7 | 35-29 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Spalding (SF), Jason Newman (C) Willie Byrum, James Terrones | |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Wood (SG) Michael Toland | |
| 09:19 | Houston | Terry Lewis makes the free throw | 35-30 |
| 08:56 | St. John's | Justin Britt knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from David Butner | 38-30 |
| 08:37 | Houston | Pat Ray connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Gary Maury | 38-32 |
| 08:14 | St. John's | Jason Newman hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Duane Coleman | 40-32 |
| 07:53 | Houston | Terry Lewis connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 40-34 |
| 07:31 | St. John's | Justin Britt knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Justin Spalding | 42-34 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Butner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Spalding (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Duane Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Newman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Pat Ray (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Clinton Canaday (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:06 | Houston | Henry Wood misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 07:04 | St. John's | The rebound goes to David Butner | 42-34 |
| 06:42 | St. John's | David Butner misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 42-34 |
| 06:40 | Houston | Clinton Canaday grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 06:13 | Houston | Gary Maury hits a floater in the lane | 42-36 |
| 05:54 | St. John's | Duane Coleman misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 05:52 | Houston | Henry Wood snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 05:33 | Houston | Terry Lewis can't finish the layup | 42-36 |
| 05:32 | St. John's | Justin Spalding grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 05:32 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-36 |
| Subs | St. John's | Francis Watkins (SG), Willie Byrum (SF), Glenn Creek (PF), James Terrones (C) David Butner, Justin Spalding, Duane Coleman, Jason Newman | |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Harrison (PF), Timothy Gallaher (C) Pat Ray, Clinton Canaday | |
| 05:17 | St. John's | Glenn Creek makes the shot from the baseline set up by Justin Britt | 44-36 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:10 | Houston | James Terrones takes the ball from Michael Harrison | 44-36 |
| 04:43 | St. John's | Glenn Creek misses short on a shot in the paint | 44-36 |
| 04:41 | St. John's | Glenn Creek tips it in | 46-36 |
| 04:24 | Houston | Henry Wood makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Maury | 46-39 |
| 04:03 | St. John's | Glenn Creek hits a turnaround from close range set up by Justin Britt | 48-39 |
| 03:49 | Houston | Terry Lewis makes the shot from the left side | 48-41 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 03:25 | St. John's | Willie Byrum hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Harrison - foul #2 on Michael Harrison, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (PG) Justin Britt | |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (PG), Michael Toland (SF), Pat Ray (PF) Gary Maury, Terry Lewis, Michael Harrison | |
| 03:25 | St. John's | Willie Byrum makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 03:25 | St. John's | Willie Byrum misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 03:25 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Creek | 49-41 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - William Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Willie Byrum (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Creek (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - James Terrones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Philip Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Toland (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Pat Ray (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Gallaher (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | St. John's | Willie Byrum buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by William Taylor | 51-41 |
| 02:48 | Houston | Pat Ray is fouled on the floor by Glenn Creek - foul #5 on Glenn Creek, team foul #8 | 51-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Butner (SG), Justin Spalding (SF), Duane Coleman (PF), Jason Newman (C) Francis Watkins, Willie Byrum, Glenn Creek, James Terrones | |
| Subs | Houston | Clinton Canaday (SF) Henry Wood | |
| 02:48 | Houston | Pat Ray makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 02:48 | Houston | Pat Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 02:46 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-43 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG), Francis Watkins (SG), Willie Byrum (SF), James Terrones (C) William Taylor, David Butner, Justin Spalding, Jason Newman | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Henry Wood (SG) Philip Richardson, Clinton Canaday | |
| 02:24 | St. John's | Francis Watkins misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 02:23 | St. John's | Willie Byrum gets the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 02:08 | St. John's | Duane Coleman drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from James Terrones and he's fouled by Henry Wood - foul #1 on Henry Wood, team foul #7 | 53-43 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (PG), David Butner (SG), Justin Spalding (SF), Jason Newman (C) Justin Britt, Francis Watkins, Willie Byrum, James Terrones | |
| Subs | Houston | Terry Lewis (SF) Michael Toland | |
| 02:08 | St. John's | Duane Coleman makes the free throw | 54-43 |
| 01:52 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher connects on the floater in the lane | 54-45 |
| 01:52 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-45 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG), Francis Watkins (SG), Willie Byrum (SF), James Terrones (C) William Taylor, David Butner, Justin Spalding, Jason Newman | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:49 | St. John's | Justin Britt is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Maury - foul #4 on Gary Maury, team foul #8 | 54-45 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Butner (SG), Justin Spalding (SF) Francis Watkins, Willie Byrum | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:49 | St. John's | Justin Britt makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 01:49 | St. John's | Justin Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:27 | Houston | Gary Maury misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-45 |
| 01:25 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher tips it home | 56-47 |
| 01:23 | St. John's | Gary Maury is called for the reach on Justin Britt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Maury, team foul #9 | 56-47 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (PG) Gary Maury | |
| 01:23 | St. John's | Justin Britt makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 01:23 | St. John's | Justin Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 01:06 | Houston | Henry Wood misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-47 |
| 01:04 | St. John's | James Terrones gets the rebound | 58-47 |
| 01:02 | St. John's | Henry Wood is called for the reach on James Terrones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Wood, team foul #10 | 58-47 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (PG) Justin Britt | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:02 | St. John's | James Terrones makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 01:02 | St. John's | James Terrones makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:58 | Houston | Pat Ray slams it home | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:57 | St. John's | Henry Wood is called for the reach on David Butner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Wood, team foul #11 | 60-49 |
| Subs | St. John's | Jason Newman (C) James Terrones | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:57 | St. John's | David Butner makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 00:57 | St. John's | David Butner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 00:50 | Houston | Terry Lewis can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 62-49 |
| 00:49 | St. John's | David Butner gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:22 | St. John's | Justin Spalding misses the jumper from the left side | 62-49 |
| 00:20 | Houston | The rebound goes to Henry Wood | 62-49 |
| 00:12 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Philip Richardson and he's fouled by Justin Spalding - foul #1 on Justin Spalding, team foul #9 | 62-51 |
| 00:12 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher makes the free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | William Taylor runs out the clock | 62-52 |