| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Charles Griffin (fresh) SG - Willie Wiles (fresh) SF - Gordon Shulenberger (fresh) PF - Donald Werner (fresh) C - Dennis Coop (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Stephen Kay (fresh) SG - Robert Christian (fresh) SF - George Smathers (fresh) PF - James Rollo (fresh) C - Robin Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Delaware | Donald Werner wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Delaware | Dennis Coop misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | St. John's | James Rollo grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | St. John's | Robin Williams makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Stephen Kay | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | Delaware | Robin Williams swats the layup by Dennis Coop | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Delaware | Gordon Shulenberger hits the follow up shot | 2-2 |
| 18:41 | St. John's | George Smathers misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 2-2 |
| 18:39 | St. John's | Robin Williams hits the follow up shot | 2-4 |
| 18:10 | Delaware | Donald Werner clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 18:09 | St. John's | Robin Williams pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:03 | St. John's | Stephen Kay makes the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 2-6 |
| 17:45 | Delaware | The short jumper by Gordon Shulenberger is denied by Robin Williams | 2-6 |
| 17:43 | Delaware | Donald Werner pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:28 | Delaware | Donald Werner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-6 |
| Subs | Delaware | Ronald Wolfson (PG), Jeffery Tabor (SG), Randy Ryan (SF), Edwin Smith (PF), Christopher Worthen (C) Charles Griffin, Willie Wiles, Gordon Shulenberger, Donald Werner, Dennis Coop | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 17:09 | St. John's | Robin Williams throws it down set up by Robert Christian | 2-8 |
| 16:55 | Delaware | Jeffery Tabor misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-8 |
| 16:54 | St. John's | James Rollo pulls down the rebound | 2-8 |
| 16:52 | St. John's | Stephen Kay's pass is intercepted by Randy Ryan in the backcourt | 2-8 |
| 16:41 | Delaware | Edwin Smith loses the dribble to Robin Williams | 2-8 |
| 16:39 | St. John's | George Smathers is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Tabor - foul #1 on Jeffery Tabor, team foul #1 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Randy Blanchette (PG), Ronald Spangler (SG), Ariel Rizzo (C) Stephen Kay, Robert Christian, Robin Williams | |
| 16:29 | St. John's | James Rollo makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by George Smathers | 2-10 |
| 16:13 | Delaware | Edwin Smith drills a jumper from the left wing | 4-10 |
| 15:48 | St. John's | George Smathers misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-10 |
| 15:47 | St. John's | Ariel Rizzo tips it but misses | 4-10 |
| 15:45 | Delaware | Edwin Smith pulls down the rebound | 4-10 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Ronald Wolfson (fairly fresh) SG - Jeffery Tabor (fairly fresh) SF - Randy Ryan (fresh) PF - Edwin Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Worthen (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Randy Blanchette (fresh) SG - Ronald Spangler (fresh) SF - George Smathers (fairly fresh) PF - James Rollo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ariel Rizzo (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Delaware | Ronald Wolfson connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 6-10 |
| 15:19 | St. John's | Ronald Spangler drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by George Smathers | 6-13 |
| 14:57 | Delaware | Jeffery Tabor connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Randy Ryan and the foul's on Ariel Rizzo - foul #1 on Ariel Rizzo, team foul #1 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Delaware | Willie Wiles (SG), Gordon Shulenberger (SF), Donald Werner (PF), Dennis Coop (C) Ronald Wolfson, Randy Ryan, Edwin Smith, Christopher Worthen | |
| Subs | St. John's | Stephen Kay (PG), Robert Christian (SG), Gary Heppner (PF), Robin Williams (C) Randy Blanchette, Ronald Spangler, George Smathers, James Rollo | |
| 14:57 | Delaware | Jeffery Tabor makes the free throw | 9-13 |
| 14:54 | St. John's | Willie Wiles takes the ball from Robert Christian in the backcourt | 9-13 |
| 14:39 | Delaware | Robin Williams steals the ball from Gordon Shulenberger | 9-13 |
| 14:25 | St. John's | Robin Williams misses the dunk but the foul's on Dennis Coop - foul #1 on Dennis Coop, team foul #2 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Delaware | Charles Griffin (PG) Jeffery Tabor | |
| Subs | St. John's | Vasily Losiewski (SF) Ariel Rizzo | |
| 14:25 | St. John's | Robin Williams makes the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 14:25 | St. John's | Robin Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 9-15 |
| 14:09 | Delaware | Dennis Coop misses the jumpshot from the left side | 9-15 |
| 14:07 | St. John's | Robin Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 9-15 |
| 13:45 | St. John's | Stephen Kay misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 9-15 |
| 13:43 | Delaware | Dennis Coop pulls down the rebound | 9-15 |
| 13:25 | Delaware | Gordon Shulenberger clanks a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Vasily Losiewski - foul #1 on Vasily Losiewski, team foul #2 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Delaware | Johnny Smiley (C) Dennis Coop | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ronald Spangler (SG), George Smathers (SF), James Rollo (PF), Cecil Reed (C) Robert Christian, Vasily Losiewski, Gary Heppner, Robin Williams | |
| 13:25 | Delaware | Gordon Shulenberger misses the 1st free throw | 9-15 |
| 13:25 | Delaware | Gordon Shulenberger misses the 2nd free throw | 9-15 |
| 13:25 | St. John's | Cecil Reed snags the defensive board | 9-15 |
| 13:23 | St. John's | Willie Wiles is called for the reach on Ronald Spangler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Wiles, team foul #3 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Delaware | Christopher Iverson (SF), Randy Ryan (PF) Gordon Shulenberger, Donald Werner | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 13:14 | St. John's | Stephen Kay misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-15 |
| 13:12 | Delaware | Johnny Smiley gets the rebound | 9-15 |
| 12:46 | Delaware | Charles Griffin clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-15 |
| 12:45 | Delaware | Johnny Smiley snags the offensive board | 9-15 |
| 12:21 | Delaware | Willie Wiles is hacked by Ronald Spangler - foul #1 on Ronald Spangler, team foul #3 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Delaware | Ronald Wolfson (PG), Edwin Smith (PF), Dennis Coop (C) Charles Griffin, Randy Ryan, Johnny Smiley | |
| Subs | St. John's | Randy Blanchette (PG), Ariel Rizzo (PF) Stephen Kay, James Rollo | |
| 12:10 | Delaware | George Smathers steals the ball from Dennis Coop | 9-15 |
| 11:58 | St. John's | Ariel Rizzo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-15 |
| Subs | Delaware | Jeffery Tabor (SG), Gordon Shulenberger (SF) Willie Wiles, Christopher Iverson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Christian (SG), Robin Williams (C) Ronald Spangler, Cecil Reed | |
| 11:29 | Delaware | Gordon Shulenberger connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Edwin Smith | 11-15 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Ronald Wolfson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeffery Tabor (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gordon Shulenberger (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edwin Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Coop (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Randy Blanchette (fresh) SG - Robert Christian (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Smathers (fairly fresh) PF - Ariel Rizzo (fresh) C - Robin Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:12 | St. John's | Ariel Rizzo makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Randy Blanchette | 11-17 |
| 10:51 | Delaware | Gordon Shulenberger comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 11-17 |
| 10:50 | Delaware | Jeffery Tabor grabs the offensive board | 11-17 |
| 10:41 | Delaware | Edwin Smith clanks a 3 from the left wing | 11-17 |
| 10:39 | Delaware | Gordon Shulenberger tips it home | 13-17 |
| 10:34 | St. John's | George Smathers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-17 |
| Subs | Delaware | Charles Griffin (PG), Willie Wiles (SG), Randy Ryan (SF), Donald Werner (PF), Christopher Worthen (C) Ronald Wolfson, Jeffery Tabor, Gordon Shulenberger, Edwin Smith, Dennis Coop | |
| Subs | St. John's | Stephen Kay (PG), Ronald Spangler (SG), Vasily Losiewski (SF), James Rollo (PF), Gary Heppner (C) Randy Blanchette, Robert Christian, George Smathers, Ariel Rizzo, Robin Williams | |
| 10:19 | Delaware | Christopher Worthen misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Gary Heppner - foul #1 on Gary Heppner, team foul #4 | 13-17 |
| 10:19 | Delaware | Christopher Worthen misses the 1st free throw | 13-17 |
| 10:19 | Delaware | Christopher Worthen misses the 2nd free throw | 13-17 |
| 10:19 | Delaware | Randy Ryan grabs the offensive rebound | 13-17 |
| 10:03 | Delaware | Willie Wiles misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 13-17 |
| 10:01 | St. John's | Gary Heppner pulls down the rebound | 13-17 |
| 09:39 | St. John's | James Rollo is fouled on the floor by Willie Wiles - foul #2 on Willie Wiles, team foul #4 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Delaware | Christopher Iverson (SF) Willie Wiles | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ariel Rizzo (SF) Vasily Losiewski | |
| 09:25 | St. John's | Ariel Rizzo can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Christopher Iverson - foul #1 on Christopher Iverson, team foul #5 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Delaware | Jeffery Tabor (SG) Donald Werner | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Christian (SG) Ronald Spangler | |
| 09:25 | St. John's | Ariel Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 13-18 |
| 09:25 | St. John's | Ariel Rizzo makes the 2nd free throw | 13-19 |
| 09:11 | Delaware | Jeffery Tabor clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-19 |
| 09:10 | St. John's | James Rollo grabs the board | 13-19 |
| 09:01 | St. John's | Gary Heppner can't connect on a shot from the left block | 13-19 |
| 09:00 | Delaware | Christopher Iverson snags the defensive board | 13-19 |
| 08:54 | Delaware | Christopher Iverson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-19 |
| 08:53 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Ariel Rizzo | 13-19 |
| 08:42 | St. John's | Stephen Kay misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-19 |
| 08:40 | St. John's | James Rollo snags the offensive board | 13-19 |
| 08:20 | St. John's | Robert Christian is open but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 13-19 |
| 08:18 | St. John's | James Rollo tips it back up and in | 13-21 |
| 08:02 | Delaware | Charles Griffin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Iverson | 15-21 |
| 07:42 | St. John's | The short jumper by Ariel Rizzo is denied by Randy Ryan | 15-21 |
| 07:40 | Delaware | The rebound goes to Randy Ryan | 15-21 |
| 07:26 | Delaware | Christopher Iverson is hacked by James Rollo - foul #1 on James Rollo, team foul #5 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Delaware | Edwin Smith (PG), Ronald Wolfson (SG), Gordon Shulenberger (SF), Donald Werner (PF), Dennis Coop (C) Charles Griffin, Jeffery Tabor, Christopher Iverson, Randy Ryan, Christopher Worthen | |
| Subs | St. John's | Randy Blanchette (PG), Ronald Spangler (SG), George Smathers (SF), Cecil Reed (PF), Robin Williams (C) Stephen Kay, Robert Christian, Ariel Rizzo, James Rollo, Gary Heppner | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Edwin Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronald Wolfson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gordon Shulenberger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Werner (fresh) C - Dennis Coop (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Randy Blanchette (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Spangler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Smathers (fresh) PF - Cecil Reed (fresh) C - Robin Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:19 | Delaware | Dennis Coop makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Edwin Smith | 17-21 |
| 07:01 | St. John's | Cecil Reed is denied on a layup by Dennis Coop | 17-21 |
| 07:00 | St. John's | Robin Williams tips it home | 17-23 |
| 06:44 | Delaware | Ronald Spangler steps in front of the Gordon Shulenberger pass | 17-23 |
| 06:41 | St. John's | Edwin Smith steps in front of the Randy Blanchette pass in the backcourt | 17-23 |
| 06:21 | Delaware | Donald Werner can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 17-23 |
| 06:19 | Delaware | Donald Werner tips it home | 19-23 |
| 06:17 | St. John's | Edwin Smith is called for the reach on Ronald Spangler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edwin Smith, team foul #6 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Delaware | Jeffery Tabor (SG) Donald Werner | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 06:02 | St. John's | Cecil Reed comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 19-23 |
| 06:01 | Delaware | Gordon Shulenberger grabs the board | 19-23 |
| 05:44 | Delaware | Dennis Coop can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-23 |
| 05:42 | Delaware | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Smith | 19-23 |
| 05:36 | Delaware | Jeffery Tabor hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Dennis Coop | 22-23 |
| 05:33 | St. John's | Ronald Wolfson steals it from Randy Blanchette in the backcourt | 22-23 |
| 05:20 | Delaware | Ronald Wolfson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-23 |
| 05:19 | St. John's | Ronald Spangler snags the defensive board | 22-23 |
| 05:14 | St. John's | George Smathers is open and buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Ronald Spangler and he's hacked by Gordon Shulenberger - foul #1 on Gordon Shulenberger, team foul #7 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Delaware | Charles Griffin (PG), Randy Ryan (SG), Christopher Iverson (SF), Donald Werner (PF), Johnny Smiley (C) Ronald Wolfson, Jeffery Tabor, Gordon Shulenberger, Edwin Smith, Dennis Coop | |
| Subs | St. John's | Stephen Kay (PG), Robert Christian (SG), James Rollo (PF), Ariel Rizzo (C) Randy Blanchette, Ronald Spangler, Cecil Reed, Robin Williams | |
| 05:14 | St. John's | George Smathers misses the free throw | 22-25 |
| 05:14 | Delaware | Donald Werner grabs the defensive rebound | 22-25 |
| 04:54 | Delaware | George Smathers steals the ball from Charles Griffin | 22-25 |
| 04:50 | St. John's | James Rollo jams it on a great pass from George Smathers | 22-27 |
| 04:39 | Delaware | Donald Werner scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-27 |
| 04:23 | St. John's | Ariel Rizzo lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Christian | 25-29 |
| 04:00 | Delaware | Johnny Smiley misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-29 |
| 03:59 | Delaware | Randy Ryan gets the offensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 03:38 | Delaware | Randy Ryan comes up short on the shot from the right block | 25-29 |
| 03:36 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Robert Christian | 25-29 |
| 03:31 | St. John's | Ariel Rizzo is fouled on the floor by Johnny Smiley - foul #1 on Johnny Smiley, team foul #8 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Delaware | Jeffery Tabor (PG), Willie Wiles (SG), Gordon Shulenberger (SF), Dennis Coop (C) Charles Griffin, Randy Ryan, Christopher Iverson, Johnny Smiley | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ronald Spangler (SG), Robin Williams (C) Robert Christian, George Smathers | |
| 03:31 | St. John's | Ariel Rizzo misses the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 03:31 | Delaware | Willie Wiles pulls down the rebound | 25-29 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Jeffery Tabor (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Willie Wiles (fresh) SF - Gordon Shulenberger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Werner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Coop (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Stephen Kay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Spangler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ariel Rizzo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Rollo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robin Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:11 | Delaware | Jeffery Tabor misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 25-29 |
| 03:09 | St. John's | Ariel Rizzo snags the defensive board | 25-29 |
| 03:06 | St. John's | Stephen Kay is hacked by Willie Wiles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Wiles, team foul #9 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Delaware | Ronald Wolfson (PG), Edwin Smith (PF), Christopher Worthen (C) Willie Wiles, Donald Werner, Dennis Coop | |
| Subs | St. John's | Vasily Losiewski (SF), Gary Heppner (PF) Ariel Rizzo, James Rollo | |
| 03:06 | St. John's | Stephen Kay makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 03:06 | St. John's | Stephen Kay makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 02:42 | Delaware | Gordon Shulenberger makes the shot from close range and he's fouled by Vasily Losiewski - foul #2 on Vasily Losiewski, team foul #6 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Randy Blanchette (PG) Stephen Kay | |
| 02:42 | Delaware | Gordon Shulenberger makes the free throw | 28-31 |
| 02:24 | St. John's | Christopher Worthen steps in front of the Robin Williams pass | 28-31 |
| 02:06 | Delaware | Jeffery Tabor connects on the shot from the right block set up by Edwin Smith | 30-31 |
| 02:04 | St. John's | Ronald Spangler is hacked by Jeffery Tabor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffery Tabor, team foul #10 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Delaware | Charles Griffin (PG), Christopher Iverson (SF), Donald Werner (PF), Dennis Coop (C) Ronald Wolfson, Gordon Shulenberger, Edwin Smith, Christopher Worthen | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Smathers (SF), James Rollo (PF) Vasily Losiewski, Robin Williams | |
| 02:04 | St. John's | Ronald Spangler makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 02:04 | St. John's | Ronald Spangler misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 02:04 | Delaware | The rebound goes to Dennis Coop | 30-32 |
| 02:00 | Delaware | Charles Griffin is called for traveling | 30-32 |
| Subs | Delaware | Randy Ryan (PF) Donald Werner | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Christian (SG) Ronald Spangler | |
| 01:37 | St. John's | Robert Christian makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Rollo | 30-35 |
| 01:22 | Delaware | Jeffery Tabor is called for traveling | 30-35 |
| Subs | Delaware | Donald Werner (PF) Jeffery Tabor | |
| Subs | St. John's | Stephen Kay (PG), Cecil Reed (C) Randy Blanchette, Gary Heppner | |
| 00:55 | St. John's | Cecil Reed lays it in uncontested set up by Stephen Kay and he's fouled by Dennis Coop - foul #2 on Dennis Coop, team foul #11 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Delaware | Jeffery Tabor (SG), Gordon Shulenberger (SF), Edwin Smith (PF) Randy Ryan, Christopher Iverson, Donald Werner | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:55 | St. John's | Cecil Reed makes the free throw | 30-38 |
| 00:43 | Delaware | Dennis Coop hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by George Smathers - foul #1 on George Smathers, team foul #7 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Delaware | Ronald Wolfson (PG) Charles Griffin | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ariel Rizzo (SF), Robin Williams (C) George Smathers, James Rollo | |
| 00:43 | Delaware | Dennis Coop misses the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 00:43 | Delaware | Dennis Coop makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 00:26 | St. John's | Robert Christian makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ariel Rizzo | 31-41 |
| 00:03 | Delaware | Jeffery Tabor makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Wolfson | 33-41 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Stephen Kay misses long on a halfcourt shot | 33-41 |