| Lineup | Hope | PG - Charles Samaniego (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Peter Horan (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Allen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eric Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Larrick (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Donald Wardlow (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Heidelberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Mamudoski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Scott (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Mamudoski inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Hope | Hope is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | St. John's (MN) | Jason Johnson connects on the shot in the paint set up by Donald Wardlow | 29-31 |
| 19:25 | Hope | Jason Allen comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 29-31 |
| 19:23 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Mamudoski grabs the board | 29-31 |
| 19:05 | St. John's (MN) | Jason Allen blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Michael Mamudoski | 29-31 |
| 19:04 | Hope | Eric Robinson grabs the board | 29-31 |
| 18:49 | Hope | Stephen Larrick buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Charles Samaniego | 31-31 |
| 18:35 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Wardlow hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-31 |
| 18:34 | Hope | Jason Allen gets the rebound | 31-31 |
| 18:17 | Hope | Peter Horan misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-31 |
| 18:16 | Hope | Jason Allen tips it home | 33-31 |
| 17:56 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Wardlow hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Mamudoski | 33-33 |
| 17:36 | Hope | Charles Samaniego hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Horan | 36-33 |
| 17:26 | St. John's (MN) | David Heidelberg misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Charles Samaniego - foul #2 on Charles Samaniego, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Hope | Willie Williams (PG) Charles Samaniego | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 17:26 | St. John's (MN) | David Heidelberg makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 17:26 | St. John's (MN) | David Heidelberg makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:08 | Hope | Willie Williams misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 17:06 | St. John's (MN) | David Heidelberg pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:01 | St. John's (MN) | David Heidelberg's pass is intercepted by Willie Williams | 36-35 |
| 16:58 | Hope | Willie Williams banks in the layup | 38-35 |
| 16:46 | St. John's (MN) | David Heidelberg hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 16:27 | Hope | Eric Robinson connects on the shot from the left side set up by Jason Allen | 40-37 |
| 16:10 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Williams steps in front of the Donald Wardlow pass | 40-37 |
| 15:52 | Hope | William Scott picks off the pass by Peter Horan | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Hope | PG - Willie Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Peter Horan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jason Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Larrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Donald Wardlow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Heidelberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Mamudoski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Scott (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | St. John's (MN) | William Scott can't finish the layup | 40-37 |
| 15:34 | St. John's (MN) | The offensive rebound goes to William Scott | 40-37 |
| 15:15 | St. John's (MN) | William Scott misses short on a floater from the right side | 40-37 |
| 15:14 | Hope | Jason Allen grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 15:09 | Hope | Willie Williams loses the dribble to Michael Mamudoski | 40-37 |
| 14:50 | St. John's (MN) | David Heidelberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-37 |
| Subs | Hope | Charles Samaniego (PG), Norman Haywood (SG), Douglas Joy (PF), George McGath (C) Peter Horan, Jason Allen, Eric Robinson, Stephen Larrick | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Fred Poulin (PG), John McElhone (SG), James Delatorre (SF), Roland Crownover (PF), James Kuo (C) Donald Wardlow, David Heidelberg, Michael Mamudoski, Jason Johnson, William Scott | |
| 14:28 | Hope | Charles Samaniego misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 14:27 | St. John's (MN) | James Delatorre pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 14:03 | St. John's (MN) | Charles Samaniego takes the ball from James Kuo | 40-37 |
| 13:51 | Hope | Charles Samaniego drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Norman Haywood | 42-37 |
| 13:23 | St. John's (MN) | Roland Crownover is hacked by George McGath - foul #1 on George McGath, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Hope | Michael Morrone (SG) Willie Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 13:09 | St. John's (MN) | Roland Crownover travels with the ball | 42-37 |
| Subs | Hope | Jason Allen (SF), Eric Robinson (PF) Michael Morrone, George McGath | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 12:58 | Hope | Charles Samaniego connects on the floater from close range set up by Jason Allen | 44-37 |
| 12:37 | St. John's (MN) | John McElhone's layup is rejected by Eric Robinson | 44-37 |
| 12:35 | Hope | Charles Samaniego gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 12:19 | Hope | Charles Samaniego is fouled on the floor by James Kuo - foul #2 on James Kuo, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Hope | Peter Horan (SG), George McGath (C) Charles Samaniego, Douglas Joy | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Donald Wardlow (PG), Michael Mamudoski (SF), Jason Johnson (PF) Fred Poulin, Roland Crownover, James Kuo | |
| 12:04 | Hope | Jason Allen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-37 |
| 12:02 | Hope | Jason Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 11:53 | Hope | Eric Robinson is hacked by James Delatorre - foul #1 on James Delatorre, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Hope | Willie Williams (PG) Norman Haywood | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | David Heidelberg (SG) John McElhone | |
| 11:42 | Hope | Peter Horan hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Willie Williams | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Hope | PG - Willie Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Horan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jason Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - George McGath (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Donald Wardlow (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Heidelberg (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Mamudoski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Delatorre (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Wardlow misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by George McGath - foul #2 on George McGath, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Hope | Stephen Larrick (C) George McGath | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | William Scott (C) James Delatorre | |
| 11:37 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Wardlow misses the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 11:37 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Wardlow misses the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 11:37 | Hope | Eric Robinson grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 11:33 | Hope | Stephen Larrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-37 |
| 11:18 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Wardlow hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 11:03 | Hope | Jason Allen hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-40 |
| 10:42 | St. John's (MN) | David Heidelberg misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's fouled by Peter Horan - foul #1 on Peter Horan, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Hope | Charles Samaniego (PG), Norman Haywood (SF), Douglas Joy (PF) Willie Williams, Jason Allen, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | John McElhone (SG), James Delatorre (PF) Donald Wardlow, Jason Johnson | |
| 10:42 | St. John's (MN) | David Heidelberg makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 10:42 | St. John's (MN) | David Heidelberg makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 10:42 | St. John's (MN) | David Heidelberg makes the 3rd free throw | 49-43 |
| 10:25 | Hope | Norman Haywood connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Samaniego | 51-43 |
| 10:04 | St. John's (MN) | David Heidelberg knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John McElhone | 51-46 |
| 09:49 | Hope | Douglas Joy buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Samaniego | 53-46 |
| 09:38 | St. John's (MN) | David Heidelberg's 3 pointer is rejected by Charles Samaniego | 53-46 |
| 09:36 | St. John's (MN) | William Scott grabs the offensive board | 53-46 |
| 09:19 | St. John's (MN) | David Heidelberg connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Michael Mamudoski | 53-48 |
| 08:56 | Hope | Charles Samaniego hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by David Heidelberg - foul #3 on David Heidelberg, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Hope | Jason Allen (SF), Eric Robinson (PF), George McGath (C) Peter Horan, Douglas Joy, Stephen Larrick | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Donald Wardlow (PG), Fred Poulin (SG), Jason Johnson (PF), Roland Crownover (C) David Heidelberg, John McElhone, Michael Mamudoski, William Scott | |
| 08:56 | Hope | Charles Samaniego makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 08:56 | Hope | Charles Samaniego makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 08:54 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Wardlow's pass is intercepted by Norman Haywood in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| 08:47 | Hope | Norman Haywood drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Allen | 57-48 |
| 08:37 | St. John's (MN) | Roland Crownover lays it up and in set up by James Delatorre | 57-50 |
| 08:35 | Hope | Donald Wardlow steals the ball from Charles Samaniego in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| 08:20 | St. John's (MN) | Eric Robinson steps in front of the Fred Poulin pass | 57-50 |
| 08:06 | Hope | Norman Haywood can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-50 |
| 08:04 | Hope | Eric Robinson tips it home | 59-50 |
| 07:49 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Wardlow misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 07:48 | Hope | The rebound goes to George McGath | 59-50 |
| 07:31 | Hope | Jason Allen can't finish the layup | 59-50 |
| 07:29 | St. John's (MN) | James Delatorre grabs the board | 59-50 |
| Lineup | Hope | PG - Charles Samaniego (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Norman Haywood (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - George McGath (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Donald Wardlow (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Poulin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Delatorre (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jason Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Roland Crownover (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | St. John's (MN) | Jason Johnson's pass is intercepted by George McGath | 59-50 |
| 07:04 | Hope | Eric Robinson makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Jason Allen | 61-50 |
| 06:46 | St. John's (MN) | Jason Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Fred Poulin | 61-53 |
| 06:30 | Hope | Eric Robinson buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Jason Allen | 63-53 |
| 06:06 | St. John's (MN) | Fred Poulin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Norman Haywood - foul #2 on Norman Haywood, team foul #5 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Hope | Willie Williams (PG), Peter Horan (SG), Stephen Larrick (C) Charles Samaniego, Norman Haywood, George McGath | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | John McElhone (SG), Michael Mamudoski (SF), James Kuo (PF), William Scott (C) Donald Wardlow, James Delatorre, Jason Johnson, Roland Crownover | |
| 06:06 | St. John's (MN) | Fred Poulin makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 06:06 | St. John's (MN) | Fred Poulin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 05:45 | Hope | Stephen Larrick drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jason Allen | 66-55 |
| 05:26 | St. John's (MN) | John McElhone can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-55 |
| 05:25 | Hope | The rebound goes to Willie Williams | 66-55 |
| 05:11 | Hope | Willie Williams connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Peter Horan | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Hope | Hope is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:02 | St. John's (MN) | John McElhone drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Mamudoski | 68-58 |
| 04:50 | Hope | Stephen Larrick is whistled for a carry | 68-58 |
| Subs | Hope | Marco Osby (SF), Douglas Joy (PF) Jason Allen, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Donald Wardlow (PG), Jason Johnson (PF) Fred Poulin, James Kuo | |
| Game Plan | Hope | Hope is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:36 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Wardlow misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-58 |
| 04:34 | St. John's (MN) | Jason Johnson snags the offensive board | 68-58 |
| 04:15 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Mamudoski's layup is rejected by Marco Osby | 68-58 |
| 04:13 | St. John's (MN) | The offensive rebound goes to John McElhone | 68-58 |
| 03:55 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Wardlow is hacked by Willie Williams - foul #2 on Willie Williams, team foul #6 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Hope | Norman Haywood (SF), George McGath (C) Marco Osby, Stephen Larrick | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | James Delatorre (C) William Scott | |
| Game Plan | Hope | Hope is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:50 | St. John's (MN) | Jason Johnson drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by John McElhone | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Hope | Hope is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Hope | Peter Horan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-60 |
| 03:29 | St. John's (MN) | Jason Johnson pulls down the rebound | 68-60 |
| Lineup | Hope | PG - Willie Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Horan (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Norman Haywood (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Joy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George McGath (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Donald Wardlow (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John McElhone (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Mamudoski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - James Delatorre (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:12 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Mamudoski knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Jason Johnson | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Hope | Hope is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:01 | Hope | George McGath's floater is tipped away by Jason Johnson | 68-62 |
| 02:59 | Hope | Peter Horan tips it but misses | 68-62 |
| 02:58 | Hope | Douglas Joy snags the offensive board | 68-62 |
| 02:58 | Hope | Hope calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Hope | Charles Samaniego (PG), Jason Allen (SF), Eric Robinson (PF), Stephen Larrick (C) Willie Williams, Norman Haywood, Douglas Joy, George McGath | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | William Scott (C) James Delatorre | |
| 02:45 | Hope | Eric Robinson drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Charles Samaniego | 71-62 |
| 02:26 | St. John's (MN) | John McElhone can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 71-62 |
| 02:24 | Hope | Eric Robinson grabs the board | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Hope | Hope is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:04 | Hope | Eric Robinson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-62 |
| 02:02 | Hope | Peter Horan tips it back up and in | 73-62 |
| 01:45 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Mamudoski hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Donald Wardlow | 73-64 |
| 01:16 | Hope | Peter Horan hits a 3 from straight away set up by Stephen Larrick | 76-64 |
| 01:09 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Wardlow misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-64 |
| 01:07 | Hope | Peter Horan grabs the defensive rebound | 76-64 |
| 01:00 | Hope | Peter Horan clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-64 |
| 00:58 | Hope | Eric Robinson snags the offensive board | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Hope | Hope is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Hope | Eric Robinson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Jason Johnson - foul #2 on Jason Johnson, team foul #4 | 76-64 |
| Subs | Hope | Willie Williams (PG), Michael Morrone (SG), Norman Haywood (SF), Douglas Joy (C) Charles Samaniego, Peter Horan, Jason Allen, Stephen Larrick | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | David Heidelberg (PG), Fred Poulin (SG), James Delatorre (SF), Roland Crownover (PF), James Kuo (C) Donald Wardlow, John McElhone, Michael Mamudoski, Jason Johnson, William Scott | |
| 00:29 | Hope | Eric Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 77-64 |
| 00:29 | Hope | Eric Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| 00:29 | St. John's (MN) | James Kuo grabs the defensive rebound | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | Hope | Hope is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | St. John's (MN) | James Kuo is hacked by Douglas Joy - foul #2 on Douglas Joy, team foul #7 | 77-64 |
| Subs | Hope | George McGath (C) Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 00:23 | St. John's (MN) | James Kuo makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:23 | St. John's (MN) | James Kuo makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:00 | Hope | Willie Williams runs out the clock | 77-66 |