| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Stephen Little (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Hart (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Hough (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Rhodes (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Oliphant (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Douglas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Satsky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Birch (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gene Mackey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Sontag (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Willie Birch inbounds the ball | 35-26 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | UConn | Willie Birch scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Douglas | 35-28 |
| 19:21 | St. John's | Willie Birch takes the ball from John Hart | 35-28 |
| 19:18 | UConn | Paul Satsky blows the dunk | 35-28 |
| 19:17 | St. John's | David Rhodes grabs the board | 35-28 |
| 18:58 | St. John's | Paul Oliphant's pass is intercepted by Gene Mackey | 35-28 |
| 18:46 | UConn | Willie Birch hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Sontag | 35-30 |
| 18:27 | St. John's | David Rhodes can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Gene Mackey - foul #1 on Gene Mackey, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| 18:27 | St. John's | David Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 18:27 | St. John's | David Rhodes misses the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 18:27 | UConn | Willie Birch grabs the board | 36-30 |
| 18:14 | UConn | Gene Mackey misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by David Rhodes - foul #3 on David Rhodes, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| 18:14 | UConn | Gene Mackey makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:14 | UConn | Gene Mackey misses the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:14 | St. John's | David Rhodes gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 18:09 | St. John's | John Douglas takes the ball from Stephen Little in the backcourt | 36-31 |
| 18:00 | UConn | John Douglas hits the finger roll on a great pass from Paul Satsky and the foul's on John Hart - foul #3 on John Hart, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| 18:00 | UConn | John Douglas makes the free throw | 36-34 |
| 17:35 | St. John's | David Rhodes blows the dunk | 36-34 |
| 17:34 | UConn | Gene Mackey grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:16 | UConn | Willie Birch misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 17:14 | UConn | Willie Birch tips it home | 36-36 |
| 16:55 | St. John's | John Douglas steps in front of the Stephen Little pass | 36-36 |
| 16:32 | UConn | Gene Mackey's floater is tipped away by Paul Oliphant | 36-36 |
| 16:30 | UConn | James Sontag hits the follow up shot | 36-38 |
| 16:15 | St. John's | John Hart hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 36-38 |
| 16:13 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Little | 36-38 |
| 15:58 | St. John's | Stephen Little can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 36-38 |
| 15:56 | UConn | The rebound goes to James Sontag | 36-38 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Stephen Little (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Hart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Hough (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Rhodes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Oliphant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Douglas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Satsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Birch (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gene Mackey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Sontag (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | UConn | Willie Birch buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Paul Satsky | 36-40 |
| 15:19 | St. John's | Paul Oliphant misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Gene Mackey - foul #2 on Gene Mackey, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | Chris Foster (PG), Thomas Powell (SF), Steven Wiens (PF) Stephen Little, James Hough, David Rhodes | |
| Subs | UConn | Jamie Farrar (PG), Robert Charles (SG), Kyle Rohn (SF), Loren Stinson (PF), Maurice Short (C) John Douglas, Paul Satsky, Willie Birch, Gene Mackey, James Sontag | |
| 15:19 | St. John's | Paul Oliphant makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 15:19 | St. John's | Paul Oliphant makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 15:04 | UConn | Jamie Farrar hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 38-40 |
| 15:02 | St. John's | Paul Oliphant pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 14:34 | St. John's | Thomas Powell loses the ball out of bounds | 38-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | Stephen Little (PG), Garland O'Keefe (C) John Hart, Paul Oliphant | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 14:19 | UConn | Kyle Rohn hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Maurice Short | 38-43 |
| 14:03 | St. John's | Stephen Little hits a 3 from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 13:50 | UConn | Loren Stinson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 41-43 |
| 13:49 | St. John's | Chris Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 13:28 | St. John's | Kyle Rohn swats the shot by Chris Foster | 41-43 |
| 13:26 | UConn | The rebound goes to Kyle Rohn | 41-43 |
| 13:11 | UConn | Garland O'Keefe blocks the short jumper by Kyle Rohn | 41-43 |
| 13:09 | St. John's | Garland O'Keefe grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 12:45 | St. John's | Thomas Powell can't connect on a shot from the left side | 41-43 |
| 12:44 | UConn | The rebound goes to Jamie Farrar | 41-43 |
| 12:37 | UConn | Loren Stinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-43 |
| 12:36 | UConn | Robert Charles tips it back up and in | 41-45 |
| 12:11 | St. John's | Stephen Little clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 12:09 | St. John's | Thomas Powell tips it but misses | 41-45 |
| 12:07 | St. John's | Garland O'Keefe hits the follow up shot | 43-45 |
| 11:53 | UConn | Stephen Little is called for the reach on Jamie Farrar - foul #1 on Stephen Little, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | St. John's | John Hart (SG), James Hough (SF), David Rhodes (PF), Paul Oliphant (C) Chris Foster, Thomas Powell, Steven Wiens, Garland O'Keefe | |
| Subs | UConn | John Douglas (PG), Paul Satsky (SG), Willie Birch (SF), Gene Mackey (PF), James Sontag (C) Jamie Farrar, Robert Charles, Kyle Rohn, Loren Stinson, Maurice Short | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Stephen Little (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Hart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Hough (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Rhodes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Oliphant (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Douglas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Satsky (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Willie Birch (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gene Mackey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Sontag (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | UConn | Stephen Little is called for the reach on John Douglas - foul #2 on Stephen Little, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| 11:32 | UConn | John Douglas lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Satsky | 43-47 |
| 11:04 | St. John's | James Hough buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-47 |
| 10:52 | UConn | Gene Mackey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 10:50 | UConn | James Sontag pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 10:36 | UConn | John Douglas clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 10:34 | UConn | James Sontag can't tip it in | 46-47 |
| 10:32 | St. John's | James Hough snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 10:17 | St. John's | Stephen Little clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 10:16 | St. John's | David Rhodes tips it but misses | 46-47 |
| 10:14 | UConn | The rebound goes to James Sontag | 46-47 |
| 09:53 | UConn | John Douglas can't finish the layup | 46-47 |
| 09:51 | UConn | Gene Mackey tips it back up and in | 46-49 |
| 09:35 | St. John's | John Hart comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 09:34 | UConn | Gene Mackey pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 09:11 | UConn | Gene Mackey knocks in the shot in the lane set up by John Douglas | 46-51 |
| 08:42 | St. John's | John Hart buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 08:20 | UConn | John Douglas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Stephen Little - foul #3 on Stephen Little, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | St. John's | Chris Foster (PG), Thomas Powell (SF), Steven Wiens (PF), Garland O'Keefe (C) Stephen Little, James Hough, David Rhodes, Paul Oliphant | |
| Subs | UConn | Kyle Rohn (PF), Maurice Short (C) Gene Mackey, James Sontag | |
| 08:20 | UConn | John Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 08:20 | UConn | John Douglas misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 08:20 | St. John's | Garland O'Keefe grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 08:02 | St. John's | Chris Foster can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 08:00 | UConn | Kyle Rohn grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 07:44 | UConn | John Douglas clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-52 |
| 07:43 | St. John's | Garland O'Keefe gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Chris Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Powell (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Steven Wiens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Garland O'Keefe (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Douglas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Satsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Willie Birch (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Rohn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Maurice Short (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | St. John's | Chris Foster hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Garland O'Keefe | 51-52 |
| 07:14 | UConn | Willie Birch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Garland O'Keefe - foul #3 on Garland O'Keefe, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | UConn | Jamie Farrar (PG), Robert Charles (SG), Gene Mackey (PF) John Douglas, Paul Satsky, Kyle Rohn | |
| 07:14 | UConn | Willie Birch misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 07:14 | UConn | Willie Birch misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 07:14 | St. John's | Steven Wiens pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 06:55 | St. John's | Garland O'Keefe is hacked by Maurice Short - foul #1 on Maurice Short, team foul #3 | 51-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | UConn | Kyle Rohn (SF), James Sontag (C) Willie Birch, Maurice Short | |
| 06:32 | St. John's | Chris Foster makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 06:13 | UConn | Jamie Farrar is hacked by John Hart - foul #4 on John Hart, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Hough (SF), David Rhodes (PF), Paul Oliphant (C) Thomas Powell, Steven Wiens, Garland O'Keefe | |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Satsky (SG) Robert Charles | |
| 06:13 | UConn | Jamie Farrar makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:13 | UConn | Jamie Farrar makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 05:58 | St. John's | David Rhodes lays it up and in on a nice dish by Chris Foster | 56-54 |
| 05:41 | UConn | Gene Mackey travels with the ball | 56-54 |
| Subs | St. John's | Stephen Little (PG) John Hart | |
| Subs | UConn | Willie Birch (SF) Kyle Rohn | |
| 05:18 | St. John's | Chris Foster is fouled on the floor by Paul Satsky - foul #1 on Paul Satsky, team foul #4 | 56-54 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | UConn | Kyle Rohn (PF) Gene Mackey | |
| 04:58 | St. John's | Chris Foster misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-54 |
| 04:57 | UConn | James Sontag pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 04:48 | UConn | Jamie Farrar scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Kyle Rohn | 56-56 |
| 04:19 | St. John's | Paul Oliphant lays it up and in | 58-56 |
| 04:10 | UConn | Jamie Farrar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-56 |
| Subs | St. John's | John Hart (SG), Steven Wiens (PF) Chris Foster, David Rhodes | |
| Subs | UConn | John Douglas (PG), Robert Charles (SG), Gene Mackey (PF), Maurice Short (C) Jamie Farrar, Paul Satsky, Kyle Rohn, James Sontag | |
| 03:47 | St. John's | James Hough misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 03:46 | St. John's | Steven Wiens tips it back up and in | 60-56 |
| 03:33 | UConn | Willie Birch misses the lay-in | 60-56 |
| 03:32 | St. John's | Paul Oliphant snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Stephen Little (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Hart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Hough (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Wiens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Oliphant (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Douglas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Charles (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Willie Birch (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gene Mackey (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Maurice Short (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:05 | St. John's | James Hough comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 03:04 | St. John's | Paul Oliphant hits the follow up shot | 62-56 |
| 02:59 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | St. John's | Chris Foster (PG), David Rhodes (PF) Stephen Little, Steven Wiens | |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Satsky (SG), James Sontag (C) Robert Charles, Maurice Short | |
| 02:41 | UConn | John Douglas is fouled on the floor by James Hough - foul #3 on James Hough, team foul #8 | 62-56 |
| 02:41 | UConn | John Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:41 | UConn | John Douglas misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:41 | St. John's | Paul Oliphant snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 02:16 | St. John's | John Hart makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-57 |
| 02:04 | UConn | Gene Mackey misses long on a shot in the paint | 65-57 |
| 02:02 | St. John's | Paul Oliphant snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:33 | St. John's | Chris Foster's pass is intercepted by Gene Mackey | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:12 | UConn | Willie Birch is fouled on the floor by James Hough - foul #4 on James Hough, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| Subs | St. John's | Stephen Little (PG) Chris Foster | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 01:12 | UConn | Willie Birch makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 01:12 | UConn | Willie Birch misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 01:12 | St. John's | Paul Oliphant grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 00:51 | St. John's | James Hough misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 00:50 | UConn | Gene Mackey gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:44 | UConn | John Douglas is hacked by David Rhodes - foul #4 on David Rhodes, team foul #10 | 65-58 |
| 00:44 | UConn | John Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:44 | UConn | John Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:42 | St. John's | Paul Satsky is called for the reach on John Hart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Satsky, team foul #5 | 65-60 |
| Subs | St. John's | Chris Foster (SG), Thomas Powell (PF) James Hough, David Rhodes | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:40 | St. John's | Chris Foster is fouled on the floor by Paul Satsky - foul #3 on Paul Satsky, team foul #6 | 65-60 |
| 00:38 | St. John's | Stephen Little is fouled on the floor by Gene Mackey - foul #3 on Gene Mackey, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| 00:38 | St. John's | Stephen Little makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:38 | St. John's | Stephen Little makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:32 | UConn | Paul Satsky buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Birch | 67-63 |
| 00:32 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Hough (SF) Chris Foster | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:30 | St. John's | John Douglas is called for the reach on Stephen Little in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Douglas, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| 00:30 | St. John's | Stephen Little makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:30 | St. John's | Stephen Little misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:30 | UConn | James Sontag grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 00:25 | UConn | John Douglas buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Satsky | 68-66 |
| 00:23 | St. John's | Thomas Powell is hacked by Paul Satsky in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Satsky, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Rhodes (PF) James Hough | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:23 | St. John's | Thomas Powell makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:23 | St. John's | Thomas Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:15 | UConn | Gene Mackey scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Willie Birch | 70-69 |
| 00:13 | St. John's | John Hart is hacked by Paul Satsky in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Satsky, team foul #10 | 70-69 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Hough (SF) Thomas Powell | |
| Subs | UConn | Jamie Farrar (SG) Paul Satsky | |
| 00:13 | St. John's | John Hart makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:13 | St. John's | John Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:05 | UConn | Willie Birch misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-69 |
| 00:04 | UConn | Willie Birch snags the offensive board | 72-69 |
| 00:01 | UConn | John Douglas makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | John Hart can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Stephen Little (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Hart (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Hough (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - David Rhodes (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul Oliphant (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Douglas (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jamie Farrar (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Birch (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gene Mackey (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - James Sontag (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | St. John's | Paul Oliphant wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:37 | St. John's | David Rhodes hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 72-72 |
| 04:35 | UConn | Gene Mackey snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 04:19 | UConn | Gene Mackey connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Willie Birch and he's fouled by David Rhodes - foul #5 on David Rhodes, team foul #11 | 72-74 |
| Subs | St. John's | Steven Wiens (PF) David Rhodes | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 04:19 | UConn | Gene Mackey misses the free throw | 72-74 |
| 04:19 | UConn | Gene Mackey gets the offensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 04:04 | UConn | John Douglas misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-74 |
| 04:02 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Steven Wiens | 72-74 |
| 03:58 | St. John's | John Hart hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-74 |
| 03:56 | UConn | Jamie Farrar grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 03:37 | UConn | John Douglas clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-74 |
| 03:35 | St. John's | Steven Wiens grabs the defensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 03:17 | St. John's | Steven Wiens makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 74-74 |
| 02:55 | UConn | John Hart takes the ball from Willie Birch | 74-74 |
| 02:35 | St. John's | John Hart scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-74 |
| 02:20 | UConn | John Douglas double dribbles | 77-74 |
| Subs | St. John's | Chris Foster (SG), Thomas Powell (SF) John Hart, James Hough | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Charles (SG) John Douglas | |
| 02:16 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| Subs | St. John's | John Hart (SG), James Hough (SF) Chris Foster, Thomas Powell | |
| Subs | UConn | John Douglas (PG) Robert Charles | |
| 02:03 | St. John's | Stephen Little can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-74 |
| 02:01 | UConn | James Sontag pulls down the rebound | 77-74 |
| 01:56 | UConn | John Douglas connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jamie Farrar | 77-77 |
| 01:54 | St. John's | Stephen Little double dribbles in the backcourt | 77-77 |
| 01:40 | UConn | James Hough steals it from John Douglas | 77-77 |
| 01:15 | St. John's | Paul Oliphant misses the lay-in | 77-77 |
| 01:13 | UConn | Gene Mackey grabs the defensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 00:59 | UConn | Steven Wiens steps in front of the Jamie Farrar pass | 77-77 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Stephen Little (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Hart (fresh) 14 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Hough (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Steven Wiens (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Oliphant (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Douglas (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jamie Farrar (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Birch (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gene Mackey (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - James Sontag (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 00:31 | St. John's | John Hart comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-77 |
| 00:30 | UConn | The rebound goes to James Sontag | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:01 | UConn | James Sontag buries a jumper in the paint | 77-79 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | John Hart misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 77-79 |