| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Danny Floyd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Dillon (fresh) SF - David Porter (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Redden (fresh) 4 pts. C - Philip Armstrong (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Watson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Charles (fresh) PF - Dennis Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Charles Broderick (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter inbounds the ball | 34-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong drills a jumper from the free throw line | 36-43 |
| 19:18 | St. John's | Steve Charles hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 36-43 |
| 19:16 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Broderick | 36-43 |
| 19:03 | St. John's | George Holt is open and scores on a runner from the left block set up by Christopher Watson | 36-45 |
| 18:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Philip Armstrong and he's fouled by Dennis Williamson - foul #1 on Dennis Williamson, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn (PG), Donnell Larsen (SF), Terence Roney (PF) Danny Floyd, David Porter, Charles Redden | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 18:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon makes the free throw | 39-45 |
| 18:32 | St. John's | Steve Charles connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from George Holt | 39-47 |
| 18:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 18:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon grabs the offensive board | 39-47 |
| 17:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon is fouled on the floor by Christopher Watson - foul #2 on Christopher Watson, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch (SF), Phillip Rogers (C) Jesse Dillon, Philip Armstrong | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kerry Anderson (SG), Ryan Fauntleroy (SF), Freddie Rine (PF), Derrick Volpe (C) Christopher Watson, Steve Charles, Dennis Williamson, Charles Broderick | |
| 17:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Derrick Volpe - foul #2 on Derrick Volpe, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd (PG), David Porter (SF), Charles Redden (PF) Michael Vaughn, Donnell Larsen, Terence Roney | |
| Subs | St. John's | Matthew Boyd (SG) George Holt | |
| 17:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 17:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 17:22 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 17:21 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Charles Redden | 41-47 |
| 16:57 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen (SG) Charles Welch | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 16:31 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 16:29 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 16:11 | St. John's | Freddie Rine makes the shot from the left block set up by Matthew Boyd and the foul's on Charles Redden - foul #1 on Charles Redden, team foul #1 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn (PG), Jesse Dillon (SG), Terence Roney (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Danny Floyd, David Porter, Charles Redden, Phillip Rogers | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Holt (PG), Christopher Watson (SG), Charles Broderick (C) Kerry Anderson, Matthew Boyd, Derrick Volpe | |
| 16:11 | St. John's | Freddie Rine makes the free throw | 41-50 |
| 15:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn misses the 3 from the right wing | 41-50 |
| 15:47 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Dillon | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael Vaughn (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jesse Dillon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donnell Larsen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Terence Roney (fresh) 3 reb. C - Philip Armstrong (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Watson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Fauntleroy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - Freddie Rine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Broderick (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Freddie Rine swats the layup by Jesse Dillon | 41-50 |
| 15:33 | St. John's | Christopher Watson snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 15:29 | St. John's | George Holt misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Jesse Dillon - foul #3 on Jesse Dillon, team foul #2 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch (SF), Alec Whisenant (PF) Donnell Larsen, Terence Roney | |
| Subs | St. John's | Steve Charles (SF), Dennis Williamson (PF) Ryan Fauntleroy, Freddie Rine | |
| 15:29 | St. John's | George Holt misses the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 15:29 | St. John's | George Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 15:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch double dribbles | 41-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr (PG) Jesse Dillon | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kerry Anderson (SG) Christopher Watson | |
| 14:54 | St. John's | Richard Barr is called for the reach on Kerry Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Barr, team foul #3 | 41-51 |
| 14:38 | St. John's | Richard Barr is called for the reach on George Holt - foul #3 on Richard Barr, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter (SF), Charles Redden (PF) Michael Vaughn, Philip Armstrong | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 14:21 | St. John's | David Porter steals the ball from Kerry Anderson | 41-51 |
| 14:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-51 |
| 14:10 | St. John's | Charles Broderick gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 14:06 | St. John's | Steve Charles is hacked by David Porter in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Porter, team foul #5 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd (PG), Jesse Dillon (SG), Terence Roney (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Richard Barr, Charles Welch, Charles Redden, Alec Whisenant | |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Watson (SG), Ryan Fauntleroy (SF), Matthew Boyd (PF), Derrick Volpe (C) George Holt, Steve Charles, Dennis Williamson, Charles Broderick | |
| 13:46 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 13:44 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 13:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 13:25 | St. John's | Christopher Watson pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| 13:11 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr (PG), Michael Vaughn (SG), Donnell Larsen (SF), Philip Armstrong (C) Danny Floyd, Jesse Dillon, David Porter, Terence Roney | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Holt (PG), Freddie Rine (PF) Kerry Anderson, Christopher Watson | |
| 12:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen is fouled on the floor by Freddie Rine - foul #2 on Freddie Rine, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch (SF), Charles Redden (PF) Richard Barr, Phillip Rogers | |
| Subs | St. John's | Dennis Williamson (PF), Charles Broderick (C) Freddie Rine, Derrick Volpe | |
| 12:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-51 |
| 12:29 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| 12:03 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd jams it on a nice dish by Ryan Fauntleroy and he's fouled by Donnell Larsen - foul #3 on Donnell Larsen, team foul #6 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon (SG), Alec Whisenant (C) Charles Welch, Philip Armstrong | |
| Subs | St. John's | Steve Charles (SF) Ryan Fauntleroy | |
| 12:03 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd makes the free throw | 41-54 |
| 11:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon misses the 3 from the left corner | 41-54 |
| 11:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden snags the offensive board | 41-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael Vaughn (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jesse Dillon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donnell Larsen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Redden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Alec Whisenant (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Matthew Boyd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Charles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Williamson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Broderick (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant is fouled on the floor by Dennis Williamson - foul #2 on Dennis Williamson, team foul #5 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd (PG), David Porter (SF), Terence Roney (PF) Michael Vaughn, Donnell Larsen, Charles Redden | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kerry Anderson (PG), Christopher Watson (SG), Freddie Rine (PF) George Holt, Matthew Boyd, Dennis Williamson | |
| 11:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Alec Whisenant | 43-54 |
| 11:08 | St. John's | Christopher Watson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-54 |
| 11:07 | St. John's | Christopher Watson tips it in | 43-56 |
| 10:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch (SF), Phillip Rogers (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) David Porter, Terence Roney, Alec Whisenant | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy (SF), Derrick Volpe (C) Steve Charles, Charles Broderick | |
| 10:42 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson travels in the backcourt | 43-56 |
| 10:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-56 |
| 10:26 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe pulls down the rebound | 43-56 |
| 10:05 | St. John's | Jesse Dillon takes the ball from Christopher Watson | 43-56 |
| 09:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-56 |
| 09:45 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson grabs the board | 43-56 |
| 09:43 | St. John's | Danny Floyd is called for the reach on Ryan Fauntleroy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Danny Floyd, team foul #7 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr (PG), Michael Vaughn (SG), Donnell Larsen (SF), Charles Redden (PF) Danny Floyd, Jesse Dillon, Charles Welch, Philip Armstrong | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Holt (PG), Matthew Boyd (SG), Dennis Williamson (PF) Kerry Anderson, Christopher Watson, Freddie Rine | |
| 09:43 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy makes the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 09:43 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy makes the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| 09:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Donnell Larsen | 45-58 |
| 09:06 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy loses the dribble to Phillip Rogers | 45-58 |
| 08:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donnell Larsen | 48-58 |
| 08:31 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy buries a jumper near the basket | 48-60 |
| 08:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn clanks a jump hook from close range | 48-60 |
| 08:16 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Matthew Boyd | 48-60 |
| 08:14 | St. John's | George Holt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch (SG), David Porter (SF), Terence Roney (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Richard Barr, Michael Vaughn, Charles Redden, Phillip Rogers | |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Watson (SG), Steve Charles (SF), Freddie Rine (PF), Charles Broderick (C) Matthew Boyd, Ryan Fauntleroy, Dennis Williamson, Derrick Volpe | |
| 08:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Donnell Larsen | 51-60 |
| 07:39 | St. John's | George Holt is hacked by David Porter - foul #4 on David Porter, team foul #8 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd (PG), Jesse Dillon (SG) Donnell Larsen, Charles Welch | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 07:39 | St. John's | George Holt makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 07:39 | St. John's | George Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Danny Floyd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Dillon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Porter (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Terence Roney (fresh) 3 reb. C - Philip Armstrong (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Watson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Charles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Freddie Rine (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Broderick (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Dillon knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 07:17 | St. John's | George Holt is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Dillon - foul #4 on Jesse Dillon, team foul #9 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Dennis Williamson (PF) Freddie Rine | |
| 07:17 | St. John's | George Holt makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 07:17 | St. John's | George Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 07:02 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 07:00 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson snags the defensive board | 54-64 |
| 06:58 | St. John's | Jesse Dillon is called for the reach on Christopher Watson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jesse Dillon, team foul #10 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr (PG), Michael Vaughn (SG), Alec Whisenant (PF) Danny Floyd, Jesse Dillon, Terence Roney | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kerry Anderson (PG), Matthew Boyd (PF) George Holt, Dennis Williamson | |
| 06:58 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 06:58 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 06:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr's pass is intercepted by Christopher Watson | 54-66 |
| 06:18 | St. John's | Christopher Watson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-66 |
| 06:16 | St. John's | Charles Broderick pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-66 |
| 05:54 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson misses long on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-66 |
| 05:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Alec Whisenant pulls down the rebound | 54-66 |
| 05:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Steve Charles - foul #1 on Steve Charles, team foul #6 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd (PG), Donnell Larsen (SF), Charles Redden (PF), Terence Roney (C) Richard Barr, David Porter, Alec Whisenant, Philip Armstrong | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Holt (PG), Ryan Fauntleroy (SF), Freddie Rine (PF), Dennis Williamson (C) Christopher Watson, Steve Charles, Matthew Boyd, Charles Broderick | |
| 05:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 05:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn misses the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 05:36 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Dennis Williamson | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 05:33 | St. John's | Danny Floyd steps in front of the Kerry Anderson pass in the backcourt | 55-66 |
| 05:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-66 |
| 05:25 | St. John's | George Holt snags the defensive board | 55-66 |
| 04:57 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Redden - foul #2 on Charles Redden, team foul #11 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch (SF) Michael Vaughn | |
| Subs | St. John's | Derrick Volpe (C) Freddie Rine | |
| 04:57 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 04:57 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch lays it in | 57-68 |
| 04:40 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers (C) Terence Roney | |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Watson (SG) Kerry Anderson | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch double dribbles | 57-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Matthew Boyd (SG), Freddie Rine (PF) Christopher Watson, Dennis Williamson | |
| 03:57 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy is whistled for a carry | 57-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter (SF), Alec Whisenant (C) Donnell Larsen, Charles Redden | |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Broderick (C) Derrick Volpe | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 03:45 | Illinois-Chicago | George Holt steps in front of the Danny Floyd pass | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 03:21 | St. John's | Danny Floyd steals the ball from Matthew Boyd | 57-68 |
| 03:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd banks in the layup | 59-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Danny Floyd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Welch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Porter (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Phillip Rogers (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. C - Alec Whisenant (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Boyd (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Fauntleroy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. PF - Freddie Rine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Broderick (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:51 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-68 |
| 02:49 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Boyd | 59-68 |
| 02:49 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr (PG), Michael Vaughn (SG), Donnell Larsen (SF), Charles Redden (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Danny Floyd, Charles Welch, David Porter, Phillip Rogers, Alec Whisenant | |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Watson (SG), Steve Charles (SF), Dennis Williamson (PF) Matthew Boyd, Ryan Fauntleroy, Freddie Rine | |
| 02:27 | St. John's | Steve Charles hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Barr - foul #4 on Richard Barr, team foul #12 | 59-68 |
| 02:27 | St. John's | Steve Charles misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 02:27 | St. John's | Steve Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 02:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch (SF) Richard Barr | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 02:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Vaughn knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Charles Welch | 61-69 |
| 01:55 | St. John's | George Holt makes the turnaround from close range set up by Christopher Watson | 61-71 |
| 01:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden's layup is rejected by Charles Broderick | 61-71 |
| 01:46 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Donnell Larsen | 61-71 |
| 01:26 | Illinois-Chicago | George Holt steals the ball from Philip Armstrong | 61-71 |
| 01:23 | St. John's | Christopher Watson blows the layup | 61-71 |
| 01:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 61-71 |
| 00:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen misses the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Christopher Watson - foul #3 on Christopher Watson, team foul #7 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terence Roney (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Charles Redden, Philip Armstrong | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kerry Anderson (PG), Matthew Boyd (SG), Ryan Fauntleroy (SF), Freddie Rine (PF), Derrick Volpe (C) George Holt, Christopher Watson, Steve Charles, Dennis Williamson, Charles Broderick | |
| 00:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen misses the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:57 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe grabs the board | 62-71 |
| 00:57 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:55 | St. John's | Donnell Larsen is called for the reach on Ryan Fauntleroy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donnell Larsen, team foul #13 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd (PG), David Porter (SF), Charles Redden (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Donnell Larsen, Charles Welch, Terence Roney, Phillip Rogers | |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Watson (SG), Charles Broderick (C) Freddie Rine, Derrick Volpe | |
| 00:55 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:55 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter is fouled on the floor by Ryan Fauntleroy - foul #1 on Ryan Fauntleroy, team foul #8 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen (SG), Terence Roney (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Danny Floyd, Charles Redden, Philip Armstrong | |
| Subs | St. John's | Freddie Rine (PF), Derrick Volpe (C) Christopher Watson, Charles Broderick | |
| 00:47 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:47 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:44 | St. John's | Michael Vaughn is called for the reach on Kerry Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #14 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd (PG), Charles Redden (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Donnell Larsen, Terence Roney, Phillip Rogers | |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Watson (SG), Charles Broderick (C) Freddie Rine, Derrick Volpe | |
| 00:44 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:44 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden gets the rebound | 64-74 |
| 00:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Matthew Boyd - foul #1 on Matthew Boyd, team foul #9 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donnell Larsen (SG), Charles Welch (SF), Terence Roney (C) Danny Floyd, David Porter, Philip Armstrong | |
| Subs | St. John's | Freddie Rine (PF), Derrick Volpe (C) Christopher Watson, Charles Broderick | |
| 00:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:35 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy is hacked by Michael Vaughn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #15 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd (PG), David Porter (SF), Philip Armstrong (C) Donnell Larsen, Charles Welch, Terence Roney | |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Watson (SG), Charles Broderick (C) Freddie Rine, Derrick Volpe | |
| 00:35 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:35 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:29 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-76 |
| 00:28 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy gets the rebound | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson runs out the clock | 66-76 |