| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Meador (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Nolan (fresh) PF - Raymond Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Tanaka (fresh) SF - James Blackmore (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | James Blackmore inbounds the ball | 21-30 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:38 | St. John's | Donald Holmes is fouled on the floor by Michael Jones - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #1 | 21-30 |
| 19:29 | St. John's | Donald Holmes scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by James Blackmore | 21-32 |
| 19:05 | UConn | Anthony Kelly misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-32 |
| 19:03 | St. John's | Donald Holmes gets the rebound | 21-32 |
| 18:48 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-32 |
| 18:46 | UConn | Raymond Harris pulls down the rebound | 21-32 |
| 18:22 | UConn | Michael Jones hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Robert Meador | 23-32 |
| 18:00 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-32 |
| 17:58 | UConn | The rebound goes to Charles Nolan | 23-32 |
| 17:29 | UConn | Raymond Harris hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Meador | 25-32 |
| 17:13 | St. John's | Michael Pagan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Jones - foul #3 on Michael Jones, team foul #2 | 25-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), Ben Clayson (SG), Francis Adams (SF), Todd Dombrosky (PF), Roderick Forrest (C) Robert Meador, Anthony Kelly, Charles Nolan, Raymond Harris, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Allen (SG), Timothy Fleming (SF), Manuel Wheeler (C) Corey Tanaka, James Blackmore, Robert Fowler | |
| 17:13 | St. John's | Michael Pagan makes the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 17:13 | St. John's | Michael Pagan makes the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 17:11 | UConn | Daniel Cummins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-34 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cobb (SG) Michael Pagan | |
| 16:53 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming is fouled on the floor by Francis Adams - foul #1 on Francis Adams, team foul #3 | 25-34 |
| 16:33 | St. John's | Richard Allen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-34 |
| 16:31 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler grabs the offensive board | 25-34 |
| 16:14 | St. John's | Richard Allen connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Timothy Fleming | 25-36 |
| 16:01 | UConn | Roderick Forrest misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 25-36 |
| 15:59 | UConn | Francis Adams tips it home | 27-36 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Daniel Cummins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ben Clayson (fresh) SF - Francis Adams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Dombrosky (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roderick Forrest (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Allen (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Cobb (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Holmes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Wheeler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming is fouled on the floor by Francis Adams - foul #2 on Francis Adams, team foul #4 | 27-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Meador (PG), Anthony Kelly (SG) Daniel Cummins, Ben Clayson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG), James Blackmore (SF), Robert Fowler (C) Robert Cobb, Timothy Fleming, Manuel Wheeler | |
| 15:17 | St. John's | Roderick Forrest swats the short shot by Richard Allen | 27-36 |
| 15:16 | St. John's | Donald Holmes tips it in | 27-38 |
| 15:14 | UConn | Anthony Kelly throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Raymond Harris (PF), Michael Jones (C) Todd Dombrosky, Roderick Forrest | |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Tanaka (SG) Richard Allen | |
| 15:02 | St. John's | James Blackmore hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Holmes | 27-40 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 14:45 | UConn | Raymond Harris misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Michael Pagan - foul #3 on Michael Pagan, team foul #1 | 27-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Nolan (SF) Francis Adams | |
| Subs | St. John's | Timothy Fleming (SG) Corey Tanaka | |
| 14:45 | UConn | Raymond Harris misses the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 14:45 | UConn | Raymond Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 14:17 | St. John's | James Blackmore can't connect on a floater from the left side | 28-40 |
| 14:16 | UConn | Anthony Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 28-40 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 13:55 | UConn | Robert Meador misses badly on a floater from the left side | 28-40 |
| 13:53 | St. John's | The rebound goes to James Blackmore | 28-40 |
| 13:45 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-40 |
| 13:44 | St. John's | Donald Holmes can't tip it in | 28-40 |
| 13:43 | St. John's | James Blackmore grabs the offensive board | 28-40 |
| 13:24 | St. John's | Michael Pagan drills a floater from the right wing | 28-42 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 13:01 | UConn | Raymond Harris lays it up and in | 30-42 |
| 12:44 | St. John's | Michael Jones swats the short shot by Donald Holmes | 30-42 |
| 12:43 | UConn | Michael Jones snags the defensive board | 30-42 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 12:20 | UConn | Robert Meador knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 11:51 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 11:49 | UConn | Michael Jones pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Meador (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Nolan (fairly fresh) PF - Raymond Harris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Fleming (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Blackmore (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Holmes (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Fowler (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 11:22 | UConn | The jump hook by Raymond Harris is blocked by Donald Holmes | 33-42 |
| 11:20 | St. John's | Michael Pagan grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 11:05 | St. John's | Michael Pagan clanks a jumper from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 11:03 | St. John's | Robert Fowler grabs the offensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 10:52 | St. John's | Robert Fowler is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Robert Fowler, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), Ben Clayson (SG), Francis Adams (SF), Todd Dombrosky (PF), Roderick Forrest (C) Robert Meador, Anthony Kelly, Charles Nolan, Raymond Harris, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Allen (PG), Corey Tanaka (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), Manuel Wheeler (PF), Gary Wilson (C) Michael Pagan, Timothy Fleming, James Blackmore, Donald Holmes, Robert Fowler | |
| 10:32 | UConn | Ben Clayson is whistled for traveling | 33-42 |
| 10:09 | St. John's | Richard Allen is called for traveling | 33-42 |
| 09:47 | UConn | Roderick Forrest drills a driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by Gary Wilson - foul #1 on Gary Wilson, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| 09:47 | UConn | Roderick Forrest misses the free throw | 35-42 |
| 09:47 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 09:34 | St. John's | Richard Allen connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Corey Tanaka | 35-44 |
| 09:30 | UConn | Daniel Cummins is hacked by Richard Allen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Allen, team foul #4 | 35-44 |
| 09:16 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Manuel Wheeler - foul #2 on Manuel Wheeler, team foul #5 | 35-44 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG), James Blackmore (SF), Donald Holmes (PF), Richard Kelly (C) Corey Tanaka, Robert Cobb, Manuel Wheeler, Gary Wilson | |
| 09:16 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky misses the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 09:16 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 08:56 | St. John's | Donald Holmes misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Todd Dombrosky - foul #2 on Todd Dombrosky, team foul #5 | 36-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Meador (PG), Raymond Harris (PF), Michael Jones (C) Daniel Cummins, Todd Dombrosky, Roderick Forrest | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG), Corey Tanaka (SG) William Campbell, Richard Allen | |
| 08:56 | St. John's | Donald Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 08:56 | St. John's | Donald Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 08:52 | UConn | Corey Tanaka is called for the reach on Ben Clayson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Corey Tanaka, team foul #6 | 36-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Scott (SG) Ben Clayson | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 08:33 | UConn | Michael Jones clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Kelly - foul #1 on Richard Kelly, team foul #7 | 36-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Nolan (SF) Francis Adams | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 08:33 | UConn | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 08:33 | UConn | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 08:14 | St. John's | James Blackmore buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Pagan | 38-47 |
| 07:52 | UConn | Robert Meador is hacked by Michael Pagan - foul #4 on Michael Pagan, team foul #8 | 38-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Ben Clayson (SG), Todd Dombrosky (PF), Roderick Forrest (C) Michael Scott, Raymond Harris, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Allen (SG), Timothy Fleming (SF), Manuel Wheeler (PF), Gary Wilson (C) Corey Tanaka, James Blackmore, Donald Holmes, Richard Kelly | |
| 07:52 | UConn | Robert Meador makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 07:52 | UConn | Robert Meador makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Meador (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ben Clayson (fresh) SF - Charles Nolan (fairly fresh) PF - Todd Dombrosky (fresh) 3 pts. C - Roderick Forrest (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Allen (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Timothy Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Manuel Wheeler (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gary Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | St. John's | Michael Pagan loses the ball out of bounds | 40-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), Anthony Kelly (SG), Francis Adams (SF) Robert Meador, Ben Clayson, Charles Nolan | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cobb (SG) Michael Pagan | |
| 07:26 | UConn | Daniel Cummins is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Allen - foul #3 on Richard Allen, team foul #9 | 40-47 |
| 07:26 | UConn | Daniel Cummins makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 07:26 | UConn | Daniel Cummins makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 07:15 | St. John's | Richard Allen loses the ball out of bounds | 42-47 |
| 06:46 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky makes the shot from the left block set up by Daniel Cummins | 44-47 |
| 06:21 | St. John's | Richard Allen misses long on a jumper from the right block | 44-47 |
| 06:20 | UConn | Roderick Forrest gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 05:57 | UConn | Anthony Kelly misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-47 |
| 05:56 | UConn | Francis Adams snags the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 05:34 | UConn | Francis Adams misses the fadeaway from the left block | 44-47 |
| 05:32 | St. John's | Robert Cobb pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 05:32 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Nolan (SF), Michael Jones (C) Francis Adams, Roderick Forrest | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG), Corey Tanaka (SG), Donald Holmes (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Richard Allen, Robert Cobb, Manuel Wheeler, Gary Wilson | |
| 05:10 | St. John's | Daniel Cummins is called for the reach on Michael Pagan - foul #1 on Daniel Cummins, team foul #6 | 44-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Meador (PG), Raymond Harris (PF) Daniel Cummins, Todd Dombrosky | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Blackmore (SF) Timothy Fleming | |
| 04:56 | St. John's | Donald Holmes comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-47 |
| 04:55 | St. John's | Donald Holmes tips it home | 44-49 |
| 04:31 | UConn | Michael Pagan steals the ball from Michael Jones | 44-49 |
| 04:14 | St. John's | Michael Pagan knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 44-51 |
| 03:54 | UConn | Robert Meador misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-51 |
| 03:52 | UConn | Raymond Harris gets the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 03:36 | UConn | Robert Meador hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 03:35 | UConn | Raymond Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Meador (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Nolan (fairly fresh) PF - Raymond Harris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Corey Tanaka (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Blackmore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Holmes (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:21 | UConn | Raymond Harris misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by Donald Holmes - foul #2 on Donald Holmes, team foul #10 | 44-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), Ben Clayson (SG), Francis Adams (SF), Roderick Forrest (C) Robert Meador, Anthony Kelly, Charles Nolan, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Allen (SG), Timothy Fleming (SF), Manuel Wheeler (PF), Gary Wilson (C) Corey Tanaka, James Blackmore, Donald Holmes, Robert Fowler | |
| 03:21 | UConn | Raymond Harris makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 03:21 | UConn | Raymond Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 03:21 | St. John's | Gary Wilson snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 03:14 | St. John's | Francis Adams is called for the reach on Richard Allen - foul #3 on Francis Adams, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Todd Dombrosky (PF) Raymond Harris | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 03:14 | St. John's | Richard Allen misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 03:14 | UConn | Roderick Forrest grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 02:50 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky is open but comes up short on the shot from the left block | 45-51 |
| 02:48 | UConn | Roderick Forrest pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 02:48 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Meador (PG), Anthony Kelly (SG) Daniel Cummins, Ben Clayson | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Blackmore (SF), Donald Holmes (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Timothy Fleming, Manuel Wheeler, Gary Wilson | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:38 | UConn | Robert Meador loses the dribble to Robert Fowler | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:34 | St. John's | Michael Pagan buries a 3 from the left corner | 45-54 |
| 02:21 | UConn | Robert Meador is alone and drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Anthony Kelly | 47-54 |
| 02:03 | St. John's | Anthony Kelly steals it from Donald Holmes | 47-54 |
| 02:03 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-54 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Nolan (SF), Raymond Harris (PF), Michael Jones (C) Francis Adams, Todd Dombrosky, Roderick Forrest | |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Tanaka (SG) Richard Allen | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:54 | UConn | Robert Meador misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 01:53 | St. John's | The rebound goes to James Blackmore | 47-54 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:32 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses the 3 from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 01:31 | UConn | Anthony Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 01:29 | UConn | Corey Tanaka is called for the reach on Anthony Kelly in the backcourt - foul #4 on Corey Tanaka, team foul #11 | 47-54 |
| 01:29 | UConn | Anthony Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 01:29 | UConn | Anthony Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 01:07 | St. John's | Donald Holmes comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 01:05 | UConn | Raymond Harris grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 01:03 | UConn | Anthony Kelly double dribbles in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| 00:54 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-54 |
| 00:52 | UConn | The rebound goes to Anthony Kelly | 49-54 |
| 00:35 | UConn | Robert Meador makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side set up by Anthony Kelly | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:34 | St. John's | Michael Pagan is hacked by Robert Meador in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Meador, team foul #8 | 51-54 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Allen (SG), Richard Kelly (PF) Corey Tanaka, Donald Holmes | |
| 00:34 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 00:34 | UConn | Charles Nolan grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | UConn | Robert Meador misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-54 |
| 00:20 | UConn | Robert Meador pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 00:08 | UConn | Robert Meador hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 00:08 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Tanaka (SG), Donald Holmes (PF) Richard Allen, Richard Kelly | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Robert Fowler is denied on a layup by Michael Jones | 54-54 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Meador (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Nolan (fresh) PF - Raymond Harris (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Corey Tanaka (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Blackmore (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Holmes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | St. John's | Robert Fowler wins the tip | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:48 | St. John's | Michael Pagan hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Donald Holmes | 54-56 |
| 04:26 | UConn | Donald Holmes is called for the reach on Raymond Harris - foul #3 on Donald Holmes, team foul #12 | 54-56 |
| 04:26 | UConn | Raymond Harris misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:26 | UConn | Raymond Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:26 | UConn | Michael Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 04:05 | UConn | Raymond Harris scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Jones | 56-56 |
| 03:36 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 03:35 | St. John's | Michael Pagan grabs the offensive board | 56-56 |
| 03:16 | St. John's | Michael Pagan can't connect on a floater from the right block | 56-56 |
| 03:14 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka can't tip it in | 56-56 |
| 03:12 | St. John's | Donald Holmes gets the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 02:58 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 02:57 | UConn | Michael Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 02:31 | UConn | Charles Nolan is fouled on the floor by Corey Tanaka - foul #5 on Corey Tanaka, team foul #13 | 56-56 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), Ben Clayson (SG), Todd Dombrosky (PF), Roderick Forrest (C) Robert Meador, Anthony Kelly, Raymond Harris, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Allen (PG), Robert Cobb (SG), Timothy Fleming (SF), Manuel Wheeler (C) Michael Pagan, Corey Tanaka, James Blackmore, Robert Fowler | |
| 02:31 | UConn | Charles Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 02:31 | UConn | Charles Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 02:29 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Kelly (SG) Ben Clayson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG) Robert Cobb | |
| 02:15 | St. John's | Richard Allen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-56 |
| 02:13 | UConn | Roderick Forrest pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 02:13 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Meador (PG), Raymond Harris (PF), Michael Jones (C) Daniel Cummins, Todd Dombrosky, Roderick Forrest | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Blackmore (SF), Robert Fowler (C) Timothy Fleming, Manuel Wheeler | |
| 02:11 | UConn | James Blackmore picks off the pass by Anthony Kelly in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| 01:58 | St. John's | James Blackmore's layup is rejected by Michael Jones | 58-56 |
| 01:57 | UConn | Raymond Harris snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 01:51 | UConn | Raymond Harris connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Meador | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:40 | St. John's | Michael Pagan buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Richard Allen | 60-59 |
| 01:19 | UConn | Raymond Harris makes the shot from the baseline set up by Charles Nolan | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:06 | St. John's | James Blackmore misses badly on a floater near the basket | 62-59 |
| 01:05 | St. John's | Michael Pagan tips it home | 62-61 |
| 00:39 | UConn | Raymond Harris misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by James Blackmore - foul #1 on James Blackmore, team foul #14 | 62-61 |
| 00:39 | UConn | Raymond Harris misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:39 | UConn | Raymond Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:39 | St. John's | James Blackmore snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Meador (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Nolan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Harris (fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Richard Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Blackmore (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Holmes (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 00:19 | St. John's | Richard Allen comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Charles Nolan - foul #1 on Charles Nolan, team foul #9 | 62-61 |
| 00:19 | St. John's | Richard Allen makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:19 | St. John's | Richard Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:05 | UConn | Raymond Harris slams it home | 64-63 |
| 00:05 | St. John's | St. John's calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-63 |