| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Douglas Faris (fresh) SG - Leonard Youngblood (fresh) SF - George Taylor (fresh) PF - Charles Powers (fresh) C - Chris Morrissette (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Jackson (fresh) SG - Robert Ribeiro (fresh) SF - Chris Foster (fresh) PF - Paul Oliphant (fresh) C - Brian Espinosa (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Charles Powers wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Syracuse | Charles Powers misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Jackson - foul #1 on Michael Jackson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Syracuse | Charles Powers makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:44 | Syracuse | Charles Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | St. John's | Robert Ribeiro buries a fadeaway from the right side | 2-2 |
| 19:06 | Syracuse | George Taylor is hacked by Michael Jackson - foul #2 on Michael Jackson, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Stephen Little (SG) Michael Jackson | |
| 18:50 | Syracuse | George Taylor connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Douglas Faris | 4-2 |
| 18:30 | St. John's | Chris Foster drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Stephen Little | 4-5 |
| 18:20 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Douglas Faris | 6-5 |
| 17:52 | St. John's | Stephen Little misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-5 |
| 17:50 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette snags the defensive board | 6-5 |
| 17:46 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Douglas Faris | 8-5 |
| 17:24 | St. John's | Chris Morrissette blocks the short jumper by Brian Espinosa | 8-5 |
| 17:22 | Syracuse | Charles Powers pulls down the rebound | 8-5 |
| 17:01 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood drills a runner from close range set up by Douglas Faris | 10-5 |
| 16:41 | St. John's | Chris Foster misses the 3 from the left wing | 10-5 |
| 16:39 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Charles Powers | 10-5 |
| 16:19 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood blows the layup but he's hacked by Brian Espinosa - foul #1 on Brian Espinosa, team foul #3 | 10-5 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), Bruce Hankins (SF), Harrison Brooker (PF), Steven Timko (C) Douglas Faris, George Taylor, Charles Powers, Chris Morrissette | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 16:19 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood makes the 1st free throw | 11-5 |
| 16:19 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood makes the 2nd free throw | 12-5 |
| 15:54 | St. John's | Stephen Little makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Ribeiro | 12-8 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Smith (fresh) SG - Leonard Youngblood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bruce Hankins (fresh) PF - Harrison Brooker (fresh) C - Steven Timko (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Robert Ribeiro (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Little (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Foster (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Oliphant (fresh) C - Brian Espinosa (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Syracuse | Steven Timko misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Brian Espinosa - foul #2 on Brian Espinosa, team foul #4 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hale (SG) Leonard Youngblood | |
| Subs | St. John's | John Hart (SG), Thomas Powell (C) Stephen Little, Brian Espinosa | |
| 15:39 | Syracuse | Steven Timko makes the 1st free throw | 13-8 |
| 15:39 | Syracuse | Steven Timko makes the 2nd free throw | 14-8 |
| 15:35 | St. John's | Robert Ribeiro is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 14-8 |
| 15:23 | Syracuse | Paul Oliphant blocks the short jumper by Steven Timko | 14-8 |
| 15:21 | St. John's | Thomas Powell grabs the board | 14-8 |
| 14:53 | St. John's | Thomas Powell can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 14-8 |
| 14:52 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Powell | 14-8 |
| 14:29 | St. John's | Robert Ribeiro is called for traveling | 14-8 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (PG), George Taylor (SF), Charles Powers (PF), Chris Morrissette (C) Joseph Smith, Bruce Hankins, Harrison Brooker, Steven Timko | |
| Subs | St. John's | Stephen Little (PG) Chris Foster | |
| 14:20 | Syracuse | George Taylor hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Douglas Faris | 16-8 |
| 13:52 | St. John's | John Hart drills a 3 from the right corner | 16-11 |
| 13:42 | Syracuse | George Taylor misses short on a floater from close range but the foul's on John Hart - foul #1 on John Hart, team foul #5 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood (SG) John Hale | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 13:42 | Syracuse | George Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 17-11 |
| 13:42 | Syracuse | George Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 18-11 |
| 13:15 | St. John's | Paul Oliphant loses the dribble to Douglas Faris | 18-11 |
| 13:12 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris lays it in | 20-11 |
| 12:43 | St. John's | Robert Ribeiro knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-14 |
| 12:22 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Paul Oliphant - foul #1 on Paul Oliphant, team foul #6 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins (SF) George Taylor | |
| Subs | St. John's | Chris Foster (SF), Steven Wiens (C) John Hart, Thomas Powell | |
| 12:22 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette makes the 1st free throw | 21-14 |
| 12:22 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette makes the 2nd free throw | 22-14 |
| 12:01 | St. John's | The short jumper by Robert Ribeiro is denied by Charles Powers | 22-14 |
| 11:59 | St. John's | Steven Wiens grabs the offensive board | 22-14 |
| 11:36 | St. John's | Robert Ribeiro is fouled on the floor by Douglas Faris - foul #1 on Douglas Faris, team foul #1 | 22-14 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Steven Timko (C) Chris Morrissette | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Douglas Faris (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Leonard Youngblood (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bruce Hankins (fresh) PF - Charles Powers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Timko (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Robert Ribeiro (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Little (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Foster (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Oliphant (tiring) C - Steven Wiens (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | St. John's | Chris Foster's pass is intercepted by Charles Powers | 22-14 |
| 11:01 | Syracuse | Steven Timko can't throw it down | 22-14 |
| 10:59 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Paul Oliphant | 22-14 |
| 10:37 | St. John's | Chris Foster is called for traveling | 22-14 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), John Hale (SG), George Taylor (SF), Harrison Brooker (PF) Douglas Faris, Leonard Youngblood, Bruce Hankins, Charles Powers | |
| Subs | St. John's | John Hart (SG), Thomas Powell (PF) Stephen Little, Paul Oliphant | |
| 10:28 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 24-14 |
| 10:07 | St. John's | John Hart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-14 |
| 10:05 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith snags the defensive board | 24-14 |
| 09:49 | Syracuse | George Taylor is called for 3 seconds | 24-14 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette (C) Steven Timko | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 09:29 | St. John's | Robert Ribeiro connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Hart | 24-17 |
| 09:16 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Thomas Powell - foul #1 on Thomas Powell, team foul #7 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (PG) Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | St. John's | Stephen Little (PG), Paul Oliphant (PF) Robert Ribeiro, Steven Wiens | |
| 09:16 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker makes the 1st free throw | 25-17 |
| 09:16 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker makes the 2nd free throw | 26-17 |
| 08:49 | St. John's | Chris Foster misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-17 |
| 08:48 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to John Hale | 26-17 |
| 08:42 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 26-17 |
| 08:41 | St. John's | Paul Oliphant pulls down the rebound | 26-17 |
| 08:37 | St. John's | Chris Morrissette is called for the reach on Thomas Powell - foul #1 on Chris Morrissette, team foul #2 | 26-17 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood (SG), Charles Powers (PF) John Hale, Harrison Brooker | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 08:23 | St. John's | Stephen Little double dribbles | 26-17 |
| 08:13 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 26-17 |
| 08:12 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-17 |
| 07:55 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas Faris | 28-17 |
| 07:29 | St. John's | Stephen Little misses the 3 from the right corner | 28-17 |
| 07:28 | Syracuse | George Taylor snags the defensive board | 28-17 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Douglas Faris (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Leonard Youngblood (fresh) 8 pts. SF - George Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Powers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Morrissette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Stephen Little (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Foster (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Oliphant (tiring) 2 reb. C - Thomas Powell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 28-17 |
| 07:11 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris tips it home | 30-17 |
| 06:45 | St. John's | Stephen Little drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Paul Oliphant | 30-20 |
| 06:40 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 32-20 |
| 06:16 | St. John's | John Hart travels with the ball | 32-20 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), Bruce Hankins (SF), Steven Timko (C) Douglas Faris, George Taylor, Chris Morrissette | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Jackson (PG), Robert Ribeiro (SG), Steven Wiens (PF), Brian Espinosa (C) Stephen Little, John Hart, Paul Oliphant, Thomas Powell | |
| 05:56 | Syracuse | Charles Powers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-20 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hale (SG) Leonard Youngblood | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 05:30 | St. John's | Chris Foster clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-20 |
| 05:29 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Joseph Smith | 32-20 |
| 05:10 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins misses the fadeaway from the right side | 32-20 |
| 05:08 | Syracuse | Steven Timko tips it back up and in | 34-20 |
| 04:39 | St. John's | Chris Foster buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Jackson | 34-23 |
| 04:25 | Syracuse | Robert Ribeiro takes the ball from Steven Timko | 34-23 |
| 04:21 | St. John's | Chris Foster banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Ribeiro | 34-25 |
| 04:02 | Syracuse | Steven Timko is hacked by Chris Foster - foul #1 on Chris Foster, team foul #8 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (PG), Leonard Youngblood (SG), George Taylor (SF), Chris Morrissette (C) Joseph Smith, John Hale, Bruce Hankins, Charles Powers | |
| Subs | St. John's | John Hart (SF), Thomas Powell (PF) Chris Foster, Steven Wiens | |
| 04:02 | Syracuse | Steven Timko misses the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 04:02 | St. John's | Brian Espinosa grabs the defensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 03:39 | St. John's | Robert Ribeiro misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 34-25 |
| 03:38 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette grabs the defensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 03:33 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Brian Espinosa - foul #3 on Brian Espinosa, team foul #9 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker (PF) Steven Timko | |
| Subs | St. John's | Stephen Little (SG), Paul Oliphant (PF) Robert Ribeiro, Brian Espinosa | |
| 03:33 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 03:33 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris makes the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 03:06 | St. John's | Stephen Little makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Jackson | 36-28 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Douglas Faris (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Leonard Youngblood (fresh) 8 pts. SF - George Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harrison Brooker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Chris Morrissette (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stephen Little (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Oliphant (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Powell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Syracuse | Stephen Little is called for the reach on Leonard Youngblood - foul #1 on Stephen Little, team foul #10 | 36-28 |
| 02:52 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood makes the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 02:52 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood makes the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 02:24 | St. John's | John Hart can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-28 |
| 02:22 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris pulls down the rebound | 38-28 |
| 02:05 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette comes up short on the shot from the left block | 38-28 |
| 02:03 | St. John's | Thomas Powell gets the rebound | 38-28 |
| 01:34 | St. John's | Michael Jackson clanks a 3 from straight away | 38-28 |
| 01:33 | St. John's | Thomas Powell grabs the offensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 01:19 | St. John's | Stephen Little hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-28 |
| 01:18 | St. John's | Paul Oliphant tips it home | 38-30 |
| 01:04 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 38-30 |
| 01:02 | St. John's | Stephen Little grabs the defensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 00:48 | St. John's | Michael Jackson scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Stephen Little | 38-33 |
| 00:29 | Syracuse | Thomas Powell denies the turnaround by Douglas Faris | 38-33 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker hits the follow up shot | 40-33 |
| 00:01 | St. John's | Michael Jackson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-33 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | The clock runs out | 40-33 |