| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Corey Tanaka (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Blackmore (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Donald Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Bill Cota (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | James Blackmore inbounds the ball | 30-23 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:47 | St. John's | Michael Pagan makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-23 |
| 19:26 | Providence | Jamey Robertson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 33-23 |
| 19:24 | St. John's | Donald Holmes pulls down the rebound | 33-23 |
| 19:17 | St. John's | Robert Fowler misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 33-23 |
| 19:16 | Providence | Bill Cota grabs the board | 33-23 |
| 18:47 | Providence | Bill Cota steps out of bounds on the baseline | 33-23 |
| 18:27 | St. John's | Charles Lee takes the ball from Robert Fowler | 33-23 |
| 18:24 | Providence | Charles Lee throws it down | 33-25 |
| 18:10 | St. John's | Michael Pagan connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-25 |
| 17:50 | Providence | Richard Smith misses long on a shot from the right block but the foul's on James Blackmore - foul #1 on James Blackmore, team foul #1 | 36-25 |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Allen (PG), Robert Cobb (SG), Timothy Fleming (SF), Manuel Wheeler (PF), Gary Wilson (C) Michael Pagan, Corey Tanaka, James Blackmore, Donald Holmes, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG), Joseph Fairley (SG), Gary Morris (SF) Tim Casper, Jamey Robertson, Charles Lee | |
| 17:50 | Providence | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 17:50 | Providence | Richard Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 17:50 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Timothy Fleming | 36-26 |
| 17:21 | St. John's | Richard Allen is hacked by Patrick Rush - foul #3 on Patrick Rush, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG) Patrick Rush | |
| 16:56 | St. John's | Richard Allen lays it up and in and the foul's on Richard Smith - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #2 | 38-26 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG) Robert Cobb | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 16:56 | St. John's | Richard Allen makes the free throw | 39-26 |
| 16:32 | Providence | Timothy Fleming picks off the pass by Tim Casper | 39-26 |
| 16:27 | St. John's | Richard Allen lays it in on a nice dish by Timothy Fleming | 41-26 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 16:03 | Providence | Bill Cota misses badly on a floater from the left block | 41-26 |
| 16:02 | Providence | Gary Morris grabs the offensive board | 41-26 |
| 15:48 | Providence | Joseph Fairley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-26 |
| 15:47 | Providence | Bill Cota gets the offensive rebound | 41-26 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Timothy Fleming (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Manuel Wheeler (fairly fresh) C - Gary Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Fairley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Morris (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bill Cota (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Providence | Bill Cota buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Gary Morris and he's fouled by Richard Allen - foul #1 on Richard Allen, team foul #2 | 41-28 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cobb (PG), Corey Tanaka (SG), James Blackmore (SF), Donald Holmes (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Michael Pagan, Richard Allen, Timothy Fleming, Manuel Wheeler, Gary Wilson | |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (SG), Charles Lee (SF) Joseph Fairley, Gary Morris | |
| 15:22 | Providence | Bill Cota misses the free throw | 41-28 |
| 15:22 | St. John's | Robert Fowler snags the defensive board | 41-28 |
| 15:04 | St. John's | Donald Holmes is fouled on the floor by Richard Smith - foul #3 on Richard Smith, team foul #3 | 41-28 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Providence | Vaughn Fowler (C) Bill Cota | |
| 14:56 | St. John's | Donald Holmes is called for traveling | 41-28 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Goodwin (PF) Richard Smith | |
| 14:45 | Providence | Tim Casper connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Lee | 41-30 |
| 14:26 | St. John's | Donald Holmes misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Vaughn Fowler - foul #2 on Vaughn Fowler, team foul #4 | 41-30 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG) Corey Tanaka | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 14:26 | St. John's | Donald Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 14:26 | St. John's | Donald Holmes misses the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 14:26 | Providence | The rebound goes to Robert Goodwin | 42-30 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 13:57 | Providence | Charles Lee is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by Jamey Robertson | 42-32 |
| 13:36 | St. John's | Donald Holmes lays it in set up by Michael Pagan | 44-32 |
| 13:15 | Providence | Jamey Robertson hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Tim Casper | 44-34 |
| 12:59 | St. John's | James Blackmore misses the easy layup | 44-34 |
| 12:57 | St. John's | Robert Fowler hits the follow up shot | 46-34 |
| 12:53 | Providence | Michael Pagan takes the ball from Tim Casper in the backcourt | 46-34 |
| 12:47 | St. John's | Michael Pagan can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 46-34 |
| 12:46 | Providence | Jamey Robertson grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 12:35 | Providence | Jamey Robertson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Cobb - foul #1 on Robert Cobb, team foul #3 | 46-34 |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Allen (PG), Corey Tanaka (SG), Timothy Fleming (SF), Manuel Wheeler (PF), Gary Wilson (C) Michael Pagan, Robert Cobb, James Blackmore, Donald Holmes, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Fairley (SG), Gary Morris (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Bill Cota (C) Tim Casper, Charles Lee, Robert Goodwin, Vaughn Fowler | |
| 12:35 | Providence | Jamey Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 12:35 | Providence | Jamey Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 12:08 | St. John's | Richard Allen knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Timothy Fleming | 48-36 |
| 11:58 | Providence | Gary Morris double dribbles | 48-36 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG) Jamey Robertson | |
| 11:37 | St. John's | Richard Smith steals the ball from Corey Tanaka | 48-36 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Allen (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Corey Tanaka (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Manuel Wheeler (fairly fresh) C - Gary Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Fairley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Morris (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Bill Cota (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 11:24 | Providence | Bill Cota jams it on a great pass from Joseph Fairley | 48-38 |
| 11:12 | St. John's | Richard Allen loses the ball out of bounds | 48-38 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG), Richard Kelly (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Corey Tanaka, Manuel Wheeler, Gary Wilson | |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (SG) Joseph Fairley | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 10:47 | Providence | Bill Cota can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 10:46 | St. John's | Robert Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 10:18 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming knocks in the shot from the left side | 50-38 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 09:56 | Providence | Jamey Robertson loses the dribble to Richard Kelly | 50-38 |
| 09:52 | St. John's | Michael Pagan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-38 |
| 09:50 | St. John's | Robert Fowler tips it but misses | 50-38 |
| 09:48 | Providence | The rebound goes to Richard Smith | 50-38 |
| 09:31 | Providence | Jamey Robertson connects on the open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Morris | 50-41 |
| 09:15 | St. John's | Richard Kelly loses the dribble to Jamey Robertson | 50-41 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 09:12 | Providence | Gary Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Fowler - foul #2 on Robert Fowler, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cobb (PG), Corey Tanaka (SG), James Blackmore (SF), Donald Holmes (PF) Michael Pagan, Richard Allen, Timothy Fleming, Richard Kelly | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG), Joseph Fairley (SG), Charles Lee (SF), Robert Goodwin (PF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Tim Casper, Jamey Robertson, Gary Morris, Richard Smith, Bill Cota | |
| 08:43 | Providence | Patrick Rush drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Lee | 50-44 |
| 08:31 | St. John's | Donald Holmes hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Robert Goodwin - foul #1 on Robert Goodwin, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| Subs | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler (C) Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 08:31 | St. John's | Donald Holmes misses the free throw | 52-44 |
| 08:31 | Providence | Robert Goodwin grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 08:08 | Providence | Charles Lee misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 52-44 |
| 08:07 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Goodwin | 52-44 |
| 07:59 | Providence | Charles Lee misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 07:58 | St. John's | James Blackmore snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 07:35 | St. John's | Robert Cobb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-44 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG), Gary Wilson (C) Robert Cobb, Donald Holmes | |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (SG), Richard Smith (PF), Bill Cota (C) Joseph Fairley, Robert Goodwin, Vaughn Fowler | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Corey Tanaka (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Blackmore (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Manuel Wheeler (fresh) C - Gary Wilson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Patrick Rush (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jamey Robertson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bill Cota (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Providence | Bill Cota knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Patrick Rush | 52-46 |
| 07:00 | St. John's | James Blackmore buries a fadeaway from the left side | 54-46 |
| 06:37 | Providence | Bill Cota makes the wide open jumper in the lane on a great pass from Jamey Robertson | 54-48 |
| 06:15 | St. John's | James Blackmore misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 54-48 |
| 06:14 | Providence | Richard Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 05:45 | Providence | Bill Cota connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 05:29 | St. John's | Michael Pagan loses the dribble to Patrick Rush | 54-50 |
| 05:26 | Providence | Patrick Rush hits the finger roll | 54-52 |
| 05:02 | St. John's | Michael Pagan connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 56-52 |
| 04:44 | Providence | Charles Lee clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-52 |
| 04:43 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 04:43 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Allen (SG), Timothy Fleming (SF), Donald Holmes (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Corey Tanaka, James Blackmore, Manuel Wheeler, Gary Wilson | |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG), Joseph Fairley (SG), Gary Morris (SF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Patrick Rush, Jamey Robertson, Charles Lee, Bill Cota | |
| 04:24 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming is fouled on the floor by Gary Morris - foul #3 on Gary Morris, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| 04:11 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 04:09 | Providence | Richard Smith pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 04:07 | Providence | Robert Fowler is called for the reach on Tim Casper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Fowler, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Goodwin (PF) Richard Smith | |
| 03:38 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler misses the easy layup | 56-52 |
| 03:36 | Providence | Gary Morris snags the offensive board | 56-52 |
| 03:12 | Providence | Timothy Fleming swats the shot by Robert Goodwin | 56-52 |
| 03:10 | St. John's | Robert Fowler gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Allen (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Timothy Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Holmes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Fairley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gary Morris (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Goodwin (fresh) 3 reb. C - Vaughn Fowler (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:54 | St. John's | Richard Allen misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-52 |
| 02:53 | St. John's | Donald Holmes snags the offensive board | 56-52 |
| 02:39 | St. John's | Gary Morris is called for the reach on Michael Pagan - foul #4 on Gary Morris, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cobb (SG), James Blackmore (SF), Richard Kelly (PF) Richard Allen, Timothy Fleming, Donald Holmes | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG), Jamey Robertson (SG), Charles Lee (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Bill Cota (C) Tim Casper, Joseph Fairley, Gary Morris, Robert Goodwin, Vaughn Fowler | |
| 02:39 | St. John's | Michael Pagan makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 02:39 | St. John's | Michael Pagan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:19 | Providence | Charles Lee is called for traveling | 58-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG), Gary Wilson (PF) Michael Pagan, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:16 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Allen (PG) William Campbell | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 02:00 | St. John's | Richard Kelly buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Richard Allen | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:51 | Providence | Bill Cota is fouled on the floor by Richard Kelly - foul #2 on Richard Kelly, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG), Corey Tanaka (SG), Donald Holmes (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Richard Allen, Robert Cobb, Gary Wilson, Richard Kelly | |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG) Patrick Rush | |
| 01:39 | Providence | Richard Smith's floater is tipped away by Robert Fowler | 60-52 |
| 01:37 | St. John's | Donald Holmes pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:15 | St. John's | James Blackmore connects on the shot from close range | 62-52 |
| 01:00 | Providence | Richard Smith misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 00:59 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Smith | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:57 | Providence | Richard Smith scores on a shot from the left wing | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:54 | St. John's | James Blackmore is fouled in the backcourt by Tim Casper - foul #3 on Tim Casper, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG) Michael Pagan | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:54 | St. John's | James Blackmore makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:54 | St. John's | James Blackmore makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:47 | Providence | Jamey Robertson's floater is knocked away by James Blackmore | 64-54 |
| 00:46 | St. John's | Robert Fowler pulls down the rebound | 64-54 |
| 00:43 | St. John's | Tim Casper is called for the reach on Robert Fowler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tim Casper, team foul #9 | 64-54 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG), Joseph Fairley (SG), Gary Morris (SF), Robert Goodwin (PF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Tim Casper, Jamey Robertson, Charles Lee, Richard Smith, Bill Cota | |
| 00:43 | St. John's | Robert Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:43 | St. John's | Robert Fowler misses the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:43 | Providence | The rebound goes to Vaughn Fowler | 65-54 |
| 00:41 | Providence | Patrick Rush is fouled in the backcourt by William Campbell - foul #2 on William Campbell, team foul #7 | 65-54 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG) William Campbell | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:41 | Providence | Patrick Rush makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:41 | Providence | Patrick Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:40 | St. John's | Robert Fowler is hacked by Joseph Fairley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Fairley, team foul #10 | 65-56 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG) Michael Pagan | |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG), Jamey Robertson (SG), Charles Lee (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Bill Cota (C) Patrick Rush, Joseph Fairley, Gary Morris, Robert Goodwin, Vaughn Fowler | |
| 00:40 | St. John's | Robert Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:40 | St. John's | Robert Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:33 | Providence | Jamey Robertson hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Lee | 67-59 |
| 00:31 | St. John's | James Blackmore is hacked by Tim Casper in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tim Casper, team foul #11 | 67-59 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG) Tim Casper | |
| 00:31 | St. John's | James Blackmore makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:31 | St. John's | James Blackmore misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:31 | Providence | Richard Smith pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:28 | Providence | Corey Tanaka is called for the reach on Patrick Rush in the backcourt - foul #2 on Corey Tanaka, team foul #8 | 68-59 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG) William Campbell | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:28 | Providence | Patrick Rush makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:28 | Providence | Patrick Rush misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:28 | St. John's | Robert Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 00:25 | St. John's | Patrick Rush is called for the reach on Robert Fowler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Rush, team foul #12 | 68-60 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG) Michael Pagan | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:25 | St. John's | Robert Fowler misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:25 | St. John's | Robert Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:19 | Providence | Patrick Rush comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 69-60 |
| 00:17 | Providence | Bill Cota gets the offensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 00:14 | Providence | Patrick Rush clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 00:12 | St. John's | James Blackmore pulls down the rebound | 69-60 |
| 00:10 | St. John's | James Blackmore is hacked by Patrick Rush in the backcourt - foul #5 on Patrick Rush, team foul #13 | 69-60 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Fairley (SG) Patrick Rush | |
| 00:10 | St. John's | James Blackmore makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:10 | St. John's | James Blackmore makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Jamey Robertson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-60 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Morris (SF), Robert Goodwin (PF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Charles Lee, Richard Smith, Bill Cota | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | William Campbell runs out the clock | 71-60 |